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Scientific Name
Larus argentatus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Larus argentatus Pontoppidan, 1763
Park
Isle Royale National Park (ISRO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Herring gull
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Laridae |
| Genus | Larus |
| Species | Larus argentatus |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Van Buskirk and Smith 1994. Janke, Peterson, Peterson, and Lindsay 1994. Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Park is in area of year-around residency (Sibley 2000).; Data Source: Sibley 2000. Brewer, McPeek, and Adams 1991. Krefting, Lee, Shelton, and Gilbert 1966.
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Abundant summer resident (Van Buskirk and Smith 1994). Abundant (Janke, Peterson, Peterson, and Lindsay 1994). Most common gull; uncommon and occasional in midwinter (Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982).; Data Source: Van Buskirk and Smith 1994. Janke, Peterson, Peterson, and Lindsay 1994. Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982.
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Breeding confirmed in every year on Flag Island and Lion Island (Van Buskirk and Smith 1994). Permanent resident (Janke, Peterson, Peterson, and Lindsay 1994). Nests on offshore rocks and islands (Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982).; Data Source: Van Buskirk and Smith 1994. Janke, Peterson, Peterson, and Lindsay 1994. Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
DML
Created Date
8/2/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Elizabeth Nauertz
Last Modified Date
11/18/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Sibley 2000. Van Buskirk and Smith 1994. Janke, Peterson, Peterson, and Lindsay 1994. Brewer, McPeek, and Adams 1991. Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982. Krefting, Lee, Shelton, and Gilbert 1966.
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