genus
Anous
Anous is a genus in the family Laridae. This database currently files 5 species under it, recorded across 1 countries.
- Species filed
- 5
- Threatened
- 0
- Countries recorded
- 1
- With a free photo
- 100%
- Weight range
- 53 g – 177.8 g
Best-known members of Anous
Ranked by popularity score.

Brown noddy
Anous stolidus

Black noddy
Anous minutus

Lesser noddy
Anous tenuirostris

Grey noddy
Anous albivitta

Blue noddy
Anous ceruleus
How threatened is Anous?
4 of 5 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| LCLeast Concern | 4 | 100% |
Where is Anous found?
Species on file in this genus listed for each country. Checklist listings, which are incomplete for many species; not range maps.
- None on record
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8+
All species in Anous
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown noddy | Anous stolidus | Laridae | Least Concern | 177.8 g | 1 |
| Black noddy | Anous minutus | Laridae | Least Concern | 112.4 g | 1 |
| Lesser noddy | Anous tenuirostris | Laridae | Least Concern | 112 g | 1 |
| Grey noddy | Anous albivitta | Laridae | Not recorded | 72.2 g | 1 |
| Blue noddy | Anous ceruleus | Laridae | Least Concern | 53 g | 1 |