Antarctic Tern vs Broad-footed Mole

Sterna vittata compared with Scapanus latimanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antarctic Tern	Broad-footed Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Laridae	Talpidae
Genus	Sterna	Scapanus
Species	Sterna vittata	Scapanus latimanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Antarctic Tern and Broad-footed Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Antarctic Tern

LC — Least Concern

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antarctic Tern	Broad-footed Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Antarctic Tern

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Antarctic Tern

The Antarctic Tern (Sterna vittata) is a species in the genus Sterna. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Broad-footed Mole

The Broad-footed Mole (Scapanus latimanus) is a species in the genus Scapanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.