Campbell Islands Teal vs Royal Tern

Anas nesiotis compared with Thalasseus maximus

Key Differences

  • Campbell Islands Teal is Vulnerable while Royal Tern is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Campbell Islands Teal Royal Tern
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Aves (Birds) Aves (Birds)
Order Anseriformes (Anseriformes) Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family Anatidae Laridae
Genus Anas Thalasseus
Species Anas nesiotis Thalasseus maximus

Evolutionary Relationship

Campbell Islands Teal and Royal Tern share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Campbell Islands Teal

VU — Vulnerable

Royal Tern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Campbell Islands Teal Royal Tern
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Campbell Islands Teal

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Royal Tern

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, Sweden, and Venezuela.

Campbell Islands Teal

The Campbell Islands Teal (Anas nesiotis) is a species in the genus Anas. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Royal Tern

Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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