Bear-clawed Nomad Bee vs Eisbär

Nomada baccata compared with Ursus maritimus

Key Differences

  • Bear-clawed Nomad Bee is Critically Endangered while Eisbär is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bear-clawed Nomad Bee Eisbär
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class Insecta (Insekten) Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order Hymenoptera (Hautflügler) Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family Apidae (Bees) Ursidae (Bears)
Genus Nomada Ursus (Bears)
Species Nomada baccata Ursus maritimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bear-clawed Nomad Bee and Eisbär share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Bear-clawed Nomad Bee

CR — Critically Endangered

Eisbär

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~26.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bear-clawed Nomad Bee Eisbär
Diet Carnivore
Average Lifespan 25 years
Average Length 2.4 m
Average Weight 450.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear-clawed Nomad Bee

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Bear-clawed Nomad Bee

The Bear-clawed Nomad Bee (Nomada baccata) is a species in the genus Nomada. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

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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