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Págalo polar

Stercorarius maccormicki

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Sweden), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Chordata (cordados)
Class
Aves (Birds)
Order
Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family
Stercorariidae
Genus
Stercorarius
Species
Stercorarius maccormicki (Págalo polar)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese ナンキョクオオトウゾクカモメ
Chinese 灰賊鷗〔南極賊鷗〕
Spanish Págalo polar
French Labbe de McCormick
German Antarktikskua
Portuguese mandrião-do-sul
Russian Южнополярный поморник

Similar Species in Stercorarius

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Págalo chileno
Stercorarius chilensis
Not Evaluated
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Págalo grande
Stercorarius skua
Least Concern
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Págalo parásito
Stercorarius parasiticus
Near Threatened
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Págalo pomarino
Stercorarius pomarinus
Least Concern
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Págalo rabero
Stercorarius longicaudus
Least Concern
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Págalo subantártico
Stercorarius antarcticus
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Págalo polar?
The scientific name of Págalo polar is Stercorarius maccormicki. It belongs to the genus Stercorarius.
What is the conservation status of Págalo polar?
Págalo polar (Stercorarius maccormicki) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Págalo polar live?
Págalo polar is found in Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Sweden), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).. Countries include Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, Venezuela.
What family does Págalo polar belong to?
Págalo polar (Stercorarius maccormicki) belongs to the genus Stercorarius, which is part of the taxonomic family Stercorariidae.
Is Págalo polar endangered?
No, Págalo polar (Stercorarius maccormicki) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Págalo polar belong to?
Págalo polar (Stercorarius maccormicki) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of Págalo polar?
The closest relatives of Págalo polar in the genus Stercorarius include Págalo chileno, Págalo grande, Págalo parásito, Págalo pomarino, Págalo rabero.

Native Range — 6 Countries

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Genus Stercorarius — 7 Species

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Págalo chileno
Stercorarius chilensis
NE 🐾
Págalo grande
Stercorarius skua
LC 🐾
Págalo parásito
Stercorarius parasiticus
NT
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Págalo polar
Stercorarius maccormicki
LC
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Págalo pomarino
Stercorarius pomarinus
LC 🐾
Págalo rabero
Stercorarius longicaudus
LC 🐾
Págalo subantártico
Stercorarius antarcticus
NE
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