Eisbär vs asiatische Sumpf-Schwertlilie

Ursus maritimus compared with Iris laevigata

Key Differences

• Eisbär is Vulnerable while asiatische Sumpf-Schwertlilie is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eisbär	asiatische Sumpf-Schwertlilie
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Mantodea (Fangschrecken)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Iris
Species	Ursus maritimus	Iris laevigata

Evolutionary Relationship

Eisbär and asiatische Sumpf-Schwertlilie share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Eisbär

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~26.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

asiatische Sumpf-Schwertlilie

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic 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.

asiatische Sumpf-Schwertlilie

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Denmark, Sweden, United Kingdom), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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.