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gaivotão-branco

Larus hyperboreus

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇺🇸 United States

Names in Other Languages

Japanese シロカモメ
Chinese 北极鸥
Spanish Gaviota blanca
French Goéland bourgmestre
German Eismöwe
Portuguese gaivotão-branco
Russian Бургомистр

Similar Species in Larus

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famego
Larus canus
Near Threatened
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gaivota-argêntea
Larus argentatus
Least Concern
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gaivota-australiana
Larus pacificus
Least Concern
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gaivota-branca
Larus glaucoides
Not Evaluated
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gaivota-caranguejeira
Larus atlanticus
Near Threatened
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gaivota-cinzenta-setentrional
Larus heermanni
Near Threatened
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gaivota-da-arménia
Larus armenicus
Not Evaluated
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gaivota-da-asa-escura
Larus fuscus
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of gaivotão-branco?
The scientific name of gaivotão-branco is Larus hyperboreus. It belongs to the genus Larus.
Where does gaivotão-branco live?
gaivotão-branco is found in Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.. Countries include Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, United States.
What family does gaivotão-branco belong to?
gaivotão-branco (Larus hyperboreus) belongs to the genus Larus, which is part of the taxonomic family Laridae.
What kingdom does gaivotão-branco belong to?
gaivotão-branco (Larus hyperboreus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of gaivotão-branco?
The closest relatives of gaivotão-branco in the genus Larus include famego, gaivota-argêntea, gaivota-australiana, gaivota-branca, gaivota-caranguejeira.

Native Range — 5 Countries

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Genus Larus — 20 Species

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famego
Larus canus
NT 🐾
gaivota-argêntea
Larus argentatus
LC 🐾
gaivota-australiana
Larus pacificus
LC 🐾
gaivota-branca
Larus glaucoides
NE 🐾
gaivota-caranguejeira
Larus atlanticus
NT 🐾
gaivota-cinzenta-setentrional
Larus heermanni
NT 🐾
gaivota-da-arménia
Larus armenicus
NE 🐾
gaivota-da-asa-escura
Larus fuscus
LC 🐾
gaivota-da-califórnia
Larus californicus
LC 🐾
gaivota-de-bico-riscado
Larus delawarensis
LC 🐾
gaivota-de-dorso-ardósia
Larus schistisagus
NE 🐾
gaivota-de-patas-amarelas
Larus michahellis
NE 🐾
gaivota-de-pés-amarelos
Larus livens
LC 🐾
gaivota-de-pés-rosados
Larus occidentalis
LC 🐾
gaivota-de-rabo-bandeado
Larus belcheri
LC 🐾
gaivota-de-rabo-preto
Larus crassirostris
LC 🐾
gaivota-do-cáspio
Larus cachinnans
LC 🐾
gaivota-do-mar-de-bering
Larus glaucescens
NE 🐾
gaivotão
Larus dominicanus
LC
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gaivotão-branco
Larus hyperboreus
NE
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