Sumpf-Herzblatt vs Eisbär

Parnassia palustris compared with Ursus maritimus

Key Differences

• Sumpf-Herzblatt is Endangered while Eisbär is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sumpf-Herzblatt	Eisbär
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Celastrales (Spindelbaumartige)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Parnassiaceae	Ursidae (Bears)
Genus	Parnassia	Ursus (Bears)
Species	Parnassia palustris	Ursus maritimus

Conservation Status

Sumpf-Herzblatt

EN — Endangered

Eisbär

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~26.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sumpf-Herzblatt	Eisbär
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	25 years
Average Length	—	2.4 m
Average Weight	—	450.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sumpf-Herzblatt

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (Canada). Currently classified as 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.

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