Tétras lyre vs ours blanc

Lyrurus tetrix compared with Ursus maritimus

Key Differences

• Tétras lyre is Least Concern while ours blanc is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Tétras lyre	ours blanc
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (oiseau)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Galliformes (Galliformes)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Phasianidae	Ursidae (Bears)
Genus	Lyrurus	Ursus (Bears)
Species	Lyrurus tetrix	Ursus maritimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Tétras lyre and ours blanc share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Tétras lyre

LC — Least Concern

ours blanc

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~26.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Tétras lyre

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.

Tétras lyre

The Black Grouse (Lyrurus tetrix) is a species in the genus Lyrurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway