Bridled Tern vs Caucasian Mole

Onychoprion anaethetus compared with Talpa caucasica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bridled Tern	Caucasian 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	Onychoprion	Talpa
Species	Onychoprion anaethetus	Talpa caucasica

Evolutionary Relationship

Bridled Tern and Caucasian Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bridled Tern

LC — Least Concern

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bridled Tern	Caucasian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bridled Tern

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bridled Tern

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

Caucasian Mole

The Caucasian Mole (Talpa caucasica) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.