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The razorbill (Alca torda) is a North Atlantic colonial seabird and the only extant member of the genus Alca of the family Alcidae, the auks. It is the closest living relative of the extinct great auk (Pinguinus impennis). Historically, it has also been known as "auk", "razor-billed auk" and "lesser auk".
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The razorbill (*Alca torda*) is a species of bird within the family Alcidae and order Charadriiformes. Classified under the class Aves and phylum Chordata, it belongs to the genus *Alca*. The species was described by Linnaeus in 1758 and is currently accepted as a valid taxon. Its conservation status is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List, a designation recorded in 2021.
This marine organism has a wingspan of 0.661. While its taxon range is noted as Africa, the species is not extinct. Other common names for the razorbill include Álka, Alke, and Tordalk.
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Least Concernrazorbill
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- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderCharadriiformes
- FamilyAlcidae
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