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genus

Gavia

Gavia is a genus in the family Gaviidae. This database currently files 8 species under it, recorded across 1 countries.

Species filed
8
Threatened
0
Countries recorded
1
With a free photo
63%
Weight range
1.49 kg – 4.96 kg

Best-known members of Gavia

Ranked by popularity score.

How threatened is Gavia?

5 of 8 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.

IUCN categorySpeciesShare of assessed
NTNear Threatened120%
LCLeast Concern480%

Where is Gavia found?

Species on file in this genus listed for each country. Checklist listings, which are incomplete for many species; not range maps.

Sweden: 1 species
  • None on record
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species per country · small islands are not drawn at this scale
  1. Sweden1

All species in Gavia

Common nameScientific nameFamilyStatusWeightCountries
Black-throated loonGavia arcticaGaviidaeLeast Concern2.25 kgNot recorded
Red-throated loonGavia stellataGaviidaeLeast Concern1.49 kgNot recorded
Common loonGavia immerGaviidaeLeast Concern4.96 kgNot recorded
Yellow-billed loonGavia adamsiiGaviidaeNear Threatened4.94 kgNot recorded
Pacific loonGavia pacificaGaviidaeLeast Concern2.25 kgNot recorded
Not recordedGavia egerianaGaviidaeNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
Not recordedGavia schultziGaviidaeNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
Not recordedGavia immer x arcticaGaviidaeNot recordedNot recorded1