Home›Birds›Taxonomy›LarusTaxaLarusBird GeneraReference and ClassificationVerifiedLarus is a large genus of gulls, subfamily Larinae, family Laridae, with worldwide distribution, by far the greatest species diversity found in the Northern Hemisphere. Most gulls were historically placed in this genus until taxonomic revision around 2005 to 2007 showed the arrangement was polyphyletic, leading to the resurrection of several other genera; the genus now contains 25 extant species according to the IOC World Bird List. The type species is the great black-backed gull, Larus marinus; members are medium to large birds, typically pale grey to black above and white below, with stout bills and webbed feet.FactsLarusConnectionsIn the Other AtlasesSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsTaxonomic RankWell-attestedGenus 2Member Count BandWell-attested10 to 100 Species 3Era First AppearedWell-attestedPaleogene 4ClassificationLiving or ExtinctWell-attestedYes 1LarusFilter Results5 entriesCommon GroupAllGulls, Terns And Auks (5)Everyday GroupAllGulls, Terns And Auks (5)HabitatAllBog (1)Estuary (2)Intertidal Zone (2)Lake (4)Neritic Zone (2)Riparian Zone (2)River (1)Tundra (1)Where It LivesAllAfrica (2)Australia (1)Belgium (5)Brazil (1)Canada (1)Colombia (3)Denmark (5)Djibouti (2)Ecuador (2)Eritrea (2)Europe (1)France (5)Iceland (1)Ireland (3)Kenya (2)Mozambique (1)North America (5)Norway (5)Poland (5)Russia (3)South Africa (1)South Asia (1)Spain (5)Sweden (5)Tanzania (2)Ukraine (1)United Kingdom (1)United States (4)Venezuela (2)Conservation StatusAllLeast Concern (5)DietAllCarnivore (3)Detritivore or Scavenger (2)System (Realm)AllFreshwater (2)Marine (5)Terrestrial (5)Living or ExtinctAllYes (5)Relationship to PeopleAllAgricultural or Structural Pest (2)Hunted or Fished (1)CITES AppendixAllNot Listed (5)NatureServe RankAllG5 Secure (3)EcosystemAllCaspian Sea (1)Great Lakes (1)Moorland (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 5Common gullLarusEuropean herring gullLarusGlaucous GullLarusGreat black-backed gullLarusLesser black-backed gullLarusConnectionsParent Taxon OfCommon gull, Species Well-attested Source Common gull (Wikidata)tier 2European herring gull, Species Well-attested Source Larus argentatus (Wikidata)tier 2Glaucous Gull, Species Well-attested Source Glaucous Gull (Wikidata)tier 2Great black-backed gull, Species Well-attested Source Great black-backed gull (Wikidata)tier 2Lesser black-backed gull, Species Well-attested Source Lesser black-backed gull (Wikidata)tier 2In the Other AtlasesFound InBrazilAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.Sources1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)tier 2Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ1887740, descriptionView the Source2. Wikipedia: LarusTaxonomic rank (Wikipedia confirms the entity; rank from slug/structure-wave classification)In Group: Gull and Tern Genera, LeadLarus is a large genus of gulls with worldwide distribution (by far the greatest species diversity is in the Northern Hemisphere).View the Source3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for LarusCatalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount"speciesExtantCount": 24View the Source4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for LarusPaleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)"taxon_name": "Larus" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 33.9 ... "early_interval": "Rupelian"View the SourceWikidata: LarusWikidata Q1887740, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the SourceGreat black-backed gull (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Great black-backed gull, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q1887740 (Larus)View the SourceCommon gull (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Common gull, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q1887740 (Larus)View the SourceLesser black-backed gull (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Lesser black-backed gull, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q1887740 (Larus)View the SourceGlaucous Gull (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Glaucous Gull, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q1887740 (Larus)View the SourceLarus argentatus (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: European herring gull, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q1887740 (Larus)View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.