Polar bear vs Variable Akodont

Ursus maritimus compared with Akodon varius

Key Differences

• Polar bear is Vulnerable while Variable Akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Polar bear	Variable Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (प्राणी)	Animalia (प्राणी)
Phylum same	Chordata (रज्जुकी)	Chordata (रज्जुकी)
Class same	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)
Order	Carnivora (मांसाहारी गण)	Rodentia (कृंतक)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Cricetidae
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Akodon
Species	Ursus maritimus	Akodon varius

Evolutionary Relationship

Polar bear and Variable Akodont share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (स्तनधारी)

Conservation Status

Polar bear

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~26.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Variable Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Polar bear	Variable Akodont
Diet	Carnivore	—
Average Lifespan	25 years	—
Average Length	2.4 m	—
Average Weight	450.0 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Polar bear

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.

Variable Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Polar bear

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.