Cereal cyst nematode vs Polar bear

Heterodera avenae compared with Ursus maritimus

Key Differences

Cereal cyst nematode is Not Evaluated while Polar bear is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cereal cyst nematode	Polar bear
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Nematoda (Roundworms)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chromadorea (Chromadorea)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Heteroderidae	Ursidae (Bears)
Genus	Heterodera	Ursus (Bears)
Species	Heterodera avenae	Ursus maritimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cereal cyst nematode and Polar bear share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

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Conservation Status

Cereal cyst nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

Polar bear

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~26.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cereal cyst nematode	Polar bear
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	25 years
Average Length	—	2.4 m
Average Weight	—	450.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cereal cyst nematode

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

Cereal cyst nematode

The Cereal Cyst Nematode (Heterodera avenae) is a species in the genus Heterodera. Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

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.