Aurora Swallowtail vs Eisbär

Atrophaneura horishanus compared with Ursus maritimus

Key Differences

• Aurora Swallowtail is Near Threatened while Eisbär is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aurora Swallowtail	Eisbär
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Papilionidae	Ursidae (Bears)
Genus	Atrophaneura	Ursus (Bears)
Species	Atrophaneura horishanus	Ursus maritimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Aurora Swallowtail and Eisbär share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Aurora Swallowtail

NT — Near Threatened

Eisbär

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~26.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aurora Swallowtail	Eisbär
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	25 years
Average Length	—	2.4 m
Average Weight	—	450.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aurora Swallowtail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Eisbär

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.

Aurora Swallowtail

The Aurora Swallowtail (Atrophaneura horishanus) is a species in the genus Atrophaneura. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Eisbär

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.