14,479 observationsLeast Concern
European Shag
Gulosus aristotelis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Suliformes ›Family: Phalacrocoracidae ›Genus: Gulosus
About
The European shag or common shag (Gulosus aristotelis) is a species of cormorant. It is the only member of the monotypic genus Gulosus. It breeds around the rocky coasts of western and southern Europe, southwest Asia and north Africa, mainly wintering in its breeding range except for the northernmost birds. In Britain this seabird is usually referred to as simply the shag. The scientific genus name derives from the Latin for glutton. The species name aristotelis...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of European Shag is Gulosus aristotelis.
- European Shag belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- European Shag belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- European Shag belongs to the class Aves.
- European Shag belongs to the order Suliformes.
- European Shag belongs to the family Phalacrocoracidae.
- European Shag belongs to the genus Gulosus.