Scientific Name
Leucophaeus pipixcan
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Leucophaeus pipixcan (Wagler, 1831)
Park
Canyonlands National Park (CANY)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Franklin's Gull
Park Synonyms
Larus pipixcan
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom | Animalia |
Subkingdom | Bilateria |
Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Subphylum | Vertebrata |
Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
Superclass | Tetrapoda |
Class | Aves |
Order | Charadriiformes |
Family | Laridae |
Genus | Leucophaeus |
Species | Leucophaeus pipixcan |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Fagan 1995, Bibkey #617662
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Sibley 2000, Bibkey #388608
Abundance
Rare
Abundance Notes
Fagan defines Rare as ‘one to a low number present annually’.; Data Source: Fagan 1995, Bibkey #617662
Seasonality Tags
-
Migratory
per Fagan, this species is a Transient: migrates through the region during the spring or fall.; Data Source: Fagan 1995, Bibkey #617662
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
eln/NCPN I&M
Created Date
7/31/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
jrbrehm@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
9/18/2025 1:33:24 PM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Fagan 1995, Bibkey #617662
Other Parks
Anacostia Park (ANAC)
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (BLCA)
Bryce Canyon National Park (BRCA)
Capitol Reef National Park (CARE)
Curecanti National Recreation Area (CURE)
Death Valley National Park (DEVA)
Dinosaur National Monument (DINO)
Fossil Butte National Monument (FOBU)
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (GLCA)
Golden Spike National Historical Park (GOSP)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park (KAHO)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
Zion National Park (ZION)
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO)
Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site (PUHE)
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (BLCA)
Bryce Canyon National Park (BRCA)
Capitol Reef National Park (CARE)
Curecanti National Recreation Area (CURE)
Death Valley National Park (DEVA)
Dinosaur National Monument (DINO)
Fossil Butte National Monument (FOBU)
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (GLCA)
Golden Spike National Historical Park (GOSP)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park (KAHO)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
Zion National Park (ZION)
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO)
Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site (PUHE)