Asian netvein hollyfern vs Eisbär

Cyrtomium fortunei compared with Ursus maritimus

Key Differences

  • Asian netvein hollyfern is Not Evaluated while Eisbär is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Asian netvein hollyfern Eisbär
Kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum Tracheophyta Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class Polypodiopsida (Echte Farne) Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order Polypodiales (Tüpfelfarnartige) Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family Dryopteridaceae Ursidae (Bears)
Genus Cyrtomium Ursus (Bears)
Species Cyrtomium fortunei Ursus maritimus

Conservation Status

Asian netvein hollyfern

NE — Not Evaluated

Eisbär

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~26.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Asian netvein hollyfern Eisbär
Diet Carnivore
Average Lifespan 25 years
Average Length 2.4 m
Average Weight 450.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asian netvein hollyfern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (7 countries), and North America (United States).

Eisbär

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.

Asian netvein hollyfern

The Asian netvein hollyfern (Cyrtomium fortunei) is a species in the genus Cyrtomium. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies. Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (7 countries), and North America (United States).

Eisbär

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:

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