Bouquetin des Alpes vs ours blanc

Capra ibex compared with Ursus maritimus

Key Differences

Bouquetin des Alpes is Least Concern while ours blanc is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bouquetin des Alpes	ours blanc
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Ursidae (Bears)
Genus	Capra	Ursus (Bears)
Species	Capra ibex	Ursus maritimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bouquetin des Alpes and ours blanc share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Afficher Class: Mammalia

Conservation Status

Bouquetin des Alpes

LC — Least Concern

ours blanc

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~26.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bouquetin des Alpes	ours blanc
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	25 years
Average Length	—	2.4 m
Average Weight	—	450.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bouquetin des Alpes

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), North America (Mexico), and South America (Argentina).

ours blanc

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.

Bouquetin des Alpes

The Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) is a species in the genus Capra. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), North America (Mexico), and South America (Argentina).

ours blanc

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.