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 (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Aves (새)	Aves (새)
Order same	Charadriiformes (도요목)	Charadriiformes (도요목)
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

노랑발갈매기(Larus fuscus)는 IUCN 적색목록에서 관심 필요(LC) 등급으로 분류됩니다. 분포 범위 전체에 걸쳐 널리 분포하며 개체수가 풍부하고 안정적이어서 즉각적인 보전 우려가 없습니다.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway