Atlas Goldenring vs ours blanc

Cordulegaster princeps compared with Ursus maritimus

Key Differences

• Atlas Goldenring is Least Concern while ours blanc is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlas Goldenring	ours blanc
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Cordulegastridae	Ursidae (Bears)
Genus	Cordulegaster	Ursus (Bears)
Species	Cordulegaster princeps	Ursus maritimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlas Goldenring and ours blanc share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Atlas Goldenring

LC — Least Concern

ours blanc

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~26.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlas Goldenring	ours blanc
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	25 years
Average Length	—	2.4 m
Average Weight	—	450.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlas Goldenring

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Atlas Goldenring

The Atlas Goldenring (Cordulegaster princeps) is a species in the genus Cordulegaster. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.