Damara Tern vs Least Tern

Sternula balaenarum compared with Sternula antillarum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Damara Tern	Least Tern
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Aves (นก)	Aves (นก)
Order same	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family same	Laridae	Laridae
Genus same	Sternula	Sternula
Species	Sternula balaenarum	Sternula antillarum

Evolutionary Relationship

Damara Tern and Least Tern share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sternula.

Conservation Status

Damara Tern

LC — Least Concern

Least Tern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Damara Tern	Least Tern
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Damara Tern

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Least Tern

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway