Eisbär vs Sonnenschnecke

Ursus maritimus compared with Astraea heliotropium

Key Differences

• Eisbär is Vulnerable while Sonnenschnecke is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eisbär	Sonnenschnecke
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Mollusca (Weichtiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Gastropoda (Schnecken)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Trochida (Trochida)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Turbinidae
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Astraea
Species	Ursus maritimus	Astraea heliotropium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eisbär

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~26.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Sonnenschnecke

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Sonnenschnecke

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in New Zealand.

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.