Heermann's Gull vs Pacific Gull

Larus heermanni compared with Larus pacificus

Key Differences

• Heermann's Gull is Near Threatened while Pacific Gull is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heermann's Gull	Pacific Gull
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family same	Laridae	Laridae
Genus same	Larus	Larus
Species	Larus heermanni	Larus pacificus

Evolutionary Relationship

Heermann's Gull and Pacific Gull share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Larus.

Conservation Status

Heermann's Gull

NT — Near Threatened

Pacific Gull

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heermann's Gull	Pacific Gull
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heermann's Gull

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Pacific Gull

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway