The razorbill is a North Atlantic colonial seabird and the only living member of the genus Alca in the auk family Alcidae. It is the closest living relative of the extinct great auk, and it has historically also been known by names such as auk, razor-billed auk and lesser auk. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Facts
Classification
System (Realm) System (Realm) Living or Extinct Scientific Name Conservation Status Connections
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Belgium, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Denmark, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: France, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Iceland, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Ireland, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: North America, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Norway, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Poland, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Spain, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Sweden, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: United States, found in there.
Sources
1. EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014)
2. GBIF Species API
3. Razorbill (Wikidata)
Wikidata- Wikidata Q27102 (P225 taxon name)
Statements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
- Child Taxon Of: Alcidae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
View the Source 4. Razorbill (Wikipedia)
Conservation status (IUCN Red List category stated in entity description)Quote, Conservation status (IUCN Red List category stated in entity description)
genus Alca in the auk family Alcidae. It is the closest living relative of the extinct great auk, and it has historically also been known by names such as auk, razor-
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