Gefleckter Samtschneckling vs Eisbär

Camarophyllopsis phaeophylla compared with Ursus maritimus

Key Differences

• Gefleckter Samtschneckling is Critically Endangered while Eisbär is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gefleckter Samtschneckling	Eisbär
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Clavariaceae	Ursidae (Bears)
Genus	Camarophyllopsis	Ursus (Bears)
Species	Camarophyllopsis phaeophylla	Ursus maritimus

Conservation Status

Gefleckter Samtschneckling

CR — Critically Endangered

Eisbär

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~26.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gefleckter Samtschneckling	Eisbär
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	25 years
Average Length	—	2.4 m
Average Weight	—	450.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gefleckter Samtschneckling

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

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. 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.

Gefleckter Samtschneckling

Camarophyllopsis phaeophylla is an exceptionally rare, small, dark-capped mushroom found in ancient, unimproved grasslands across Europe. It is considered one of the most reliable indicators of waxcap grasslands, habitats of outstanding biodiversity value. Critically Endangered, this species is at severe risk from agricultural intensification, fertiliser application, and loss of traditional hay meadow management.

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:

🇳🇴 Norway