Chiloe Wigeon vs Eisbär

Mareca sibilatrix compared with Ursus maritimus

Key Differences

• Chiloe Wigeon is Not Evaluated while Eisbär is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chiloe Wigeon	Eisbär
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Aves (Vögel)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Anseriformes (Gänsevögel)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Anatidae	Ursidae (Bears)
Genus	Mareca	Ursus (Bears)
Species	Mareca sibilatrix	Ursus maritimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chiloe Wigeon and Eisbär share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Chiloe Wigeon

NE — Not Evaluated

Eisbär

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~26.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chiloe Wigeon	Eisbär
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	25 years
Average Length	—	2.4 m
Average Weight	—	450.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chiloe Wigeon

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Chiloe Wigeon

The Chiloe Wigeon (Mareca sibilatrix) is a species in the genus Mareca. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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:

🇳🇴 Norway