Red-footed Booby

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇴 Norway 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia (Animals)

Phylum

Chordata (Chordates)

Class

Aves (Birds)

Order

Suliformes (Suliformes)

Family

Sulidae

Genus

Sula

Species

Sula sula (Red-footed Booby)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese アカアシカツオドリ

Chinese 紅腳鰹鳥

Spanish Piquero patirrojo

French Fou à pieds rouges

German Rotfußtölpel

Portuguese atobá-de-pé-vermelho

Russian Красноногая олуша

Thai นกบู๊บบี้ตีนแดง

Similar Species in Sula

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Blue-footed Booby

Sula nebouxii

Least Concern

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Brown Booby

Sula leucogaster

Least Concern

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Masked Booby

Sula dactylatra

Least Concern

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Nazca Booby

Sula granti

Vulnerable

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Peruvian Booby

Sula variegata

Least Concern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Red-footed Booby?

The scientific name of Red-footed Booby is Sula sula. It belongs to the genus Sula.

What is the conservation status of Red-footed Booby?

Red-footed Booby (Sula sula) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Red-footed Booby live?

Red-footed Booby is found in Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.. Countries include Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, Venezuela.

What family does Red-footed Booby belong to?

Red-footed Booby (Sula sula) belongs to the genus Sula, which is part of the taxonomic family Sulidae.

Is Red-footed Booby endangered?

No, Red-footed Booby (Sula sula) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Red-footed Booby belong to?

Red-footed Booby (Sula sula) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).

What are the closest relatives of Red-footed Booby?

The closest relatives of Red-footed Booby in the genus Sula include Blue-footed Booby, Brown Booby, Masked Booby, Nazca Booby, Peruvian Booby.