Kelp Gull vs Mew Gull

Larus dominicanus compared with Larus canus

Key Differences

• Kelp Gull is Least Concern while Mew Gull is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kelp Gull	Mew 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 dominicanus	Larus canus

Evolutionary Relationship

Kelp Gull and Mew Gull share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Larus.

Conservation Status

Kelp Gull

LC — Least Concern

Mew Gull

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kelp Gull	Mew Gull
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kelp Gull

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

Mew Gull

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Mew Gull

Mew Gull (Larus canus) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway