Heermann's Gull vs Lesser Black-backed Gull

Larus heermanni compared with Larus fuscus

Key Differences

• Heermann's Gull is Near Threatened while Lesser Black-backed Gull is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heermann's Gull	Lesser Black-backed Gull
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (burung)	Aves (burung)
Order same	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family same	Laridae	Laridae
Genus same	Larus	Larus
Species	Larus heermanni	Larus fuscus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Heermann's Gull

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Black-backed Gull

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heermann's Gull	Lesser Black-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.

Lesser Black-backed Gull

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Lesser Black-backed Gull

Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus) 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