Atlantic mako vs Polar bear

Isurus oxyrinchus compared with Ursus maritimus

Key Differences

• Atlantic mako is Not Evaluated while Polar bear is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic mako	Polar bear
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lamnidae (Mackerel Sharks)	Ursidae (Bears)
Genus	Isurus	Ursus (Bears)
Species	Isurus oxyrinchus	Ursus maritimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic mako and Polar bear share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic mako

NE — Not Evaluated

Polar bear

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~26.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic mako	Polar bear
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	25 years
Average Length	—	2.4 m
Average Weight	—	450.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic mako

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Denmark, Norway, Portugal), and South America (Chile, Venezuela).

Polar bear

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Atlantic mako

The Atlantic mako (Isurus oxyrinchus) is a species in the genus Isurus. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Polar bear

The largest land carnivore on Earth, polar bears can exceed 700 kg and are found across Arctic sea ice from Canada to Russia. Highly specialized marine mammals that rely on sea ice to hunt ringed and bearded seals. Excellent swimmers capable of covering vast distances in open water. Listed as Vulnerable, with populations under severe pressure from rapid Arctic sea ice loss due to climate change.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway