Heermann's Gull vs Slaty-backed Gull

Larus heermanni compared with Larus schistisagus

Key Differences

• Heermann's Gull is Near Threatened while Slaty-backed Gull is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heermann's Gull	Slaty-backed 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 schistisagus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Heermann's Gull

NT — Near Threatened

Slaty-backed Gull

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heermann's Gull	Slaty-backed 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.

Slaty-backed Gull

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway