Goéland marin vs Goéland de Heermann

Larus marinus compared with Larus heermanni

Key Differences

• Goéland marin is Least Concern while Goéland de Heermann is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goéland marin	Goéland de Heermann
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (oiseau)	Aves (oiseau)
Order same	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family same	Laridae	Laridae
Genus same	Larus	Larus
Species	Larus marinus	Larus heermanni

Evolutionary Relationship

Goéland marin and Goéland de Heermann share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Larus.

Conservation Status

Goéland marin

LC — Least Concern

Goéland de Heermann

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goéland marin	Goéland de Heermann
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goéland marin

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

Goéland de Heermann

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.

Goéland marin

Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway