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Arctic Tern

Sterna paradisaea

  • Uncommon
  • IUCN LC · Least Concern
  • Bird
  • Arctic

About the Arctic Tern

Known to science as Sterna paradisaea, the Arctic Tern is a bird found in the Arctic. Its habitats include Arctic environments and the ocean.

This bird weighs about 100 g and can live for around 30 years. At full speed it can reach 40 km/h. Its estimated population is around 2 million individuals.

Its conservation status is Least Concern (LC), the IUCN category for species that are widespread or abundant and not currently considered at risk of extinction. In Animal Gacha, its card has Uncommon rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Uncommon cards turn up less often than Common ones.

Field data

Scientific name
Sterna paradisaea
Group
Bird
Region
Arctic
Habitats
Arctic, Ocean
IUCN status
Least Concern (LC)
Game rarity
Uncommon
Weight
100 g
Lifespan
30 years
Top speed
40 km/h
Estimated population
2 million

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
Charles J. Sharp
Changes
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