Eisbär vs Breitblättriger Helmling

Ursus maritimus compared with Mycena latifolia

Key Differences

Eisbär is Vulnerable while Breitblättriger Helmling is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eisbär	Breitblättriger Helmling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Mycenaceae
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Mycena
Species	Ursus maritimus	Mycena latifolia

Conservation Status

Eisbär

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~26.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Breitblättriger Helmling

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eisbär	Breitblättriger Helmling
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.

Breitblättriger Helmling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.