Hausspinne vs Eisbär

Tegenaria domestica compared with Ursus maritimus

Key Differences

  • Hausspinne is Least Concern while Eisbär is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Hausspinne Eisbär
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class Arachnida (Spinnentiere) Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order Araneae (Webspinnen) Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family Agelenidae Ursidae (Bears)
Genus Tegenaria Ursus (Bears)
Species Tegenaria domestica Ursus maritimus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hausspinne

LC — Least Concern

Eisbär

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~26.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Hausspinne Eisbär
Diet Carnivore
Average Lifespan 25 years
Average Length 2.4 m
Average Weight 450.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hausspinne

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (31 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

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.

Hausspinne

The Barn Funnel Weaver (Tegenaria domestica) is a species in the genus Tegenaria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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