ours blanc vs Trashline orbweaver

Ursus maritimus compared with Cyclosa oculata

Key Differences

• ours blanc is Vulnerable while Trashline orbweaver is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	ours blanc	Trashline orbweaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Araneae (araignée)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Araneidae
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Cyclosa
Species	Ursus maritimus	Cyclosa oculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

ours blanc

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~26.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Trashline orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Trashline orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.