Bear-cat vs Беркут

Arctictis binturong compared with Aquila chrysaetos

Key Differences

• Bear-cat is Vulnerable while Беркут is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear-cat	Беркут
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Aves (птицы)
Order	Carnivora (хищные)	Accipitriformes (ястребообразные)
Family	Viverridae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Arctictis	Aquila (True Eagles)
Species	Arctictis binturong	Aquila chrysaetos

Evolutionary Relationship

Bear-cat and Беркут share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (хордовые)

Conservation Status

Bear-cat

VU — Vulnerable

Беркут

NT — Near Threatened

Population: ~300.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bear-cat	Беркут
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	30 years
Average Length	—	85 cm
Average Weight	—	5.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear-cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Беркут

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Bear-cat

The Bear-cat (Arctictis binturong) is a species in the genus Arctictis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Беркут

Among the most powerful and widely distributed raptors in the world, golden eagles have wingspans reaching 2.2 meters and inhabit mountainous terrain across the Northern Hemisphere. Supreme aerial hunters, they use soaring flight and steep dives at speeds over 200 km/h to capture rabbits, hares, ground squirrels, and occasionally young deer and foxes. In many cultures they have been central to falconry traditions spanning millennia.