Sterne arctique vs Sterne de Kerguelen

Sterna paradisaea compared with Sterna virgata

Key Differences

• Sterne arctique is Least Concern while Sterne de Kerguelen is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sterne arctique	Sterne de Kerguelen
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (oiseau)	Aves (oiseau)
Order same	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family same	Laridae	Laridae
Genus same	Sterna	Sterna
Species	Sterna paradisaea	Sterna virgata

Evolutionary Relationship

Sterne arctique and Sterne de Kerguelen share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sterna.

Conservation Status

Sterne arctique

LC — Least Concern

Sterne de Kerguelen

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sterne arctique	Sterne de Kerguelen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sterne arctique

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

Sterne de Kerguelen

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Sterne arctique

Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) 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:

🇳🇴 Norway