Eisbär vs thin-necked bladderworm

Ursus maritimus compared with Taenia hydatigena

Key Differences

• Eisbär is Vulnerable while thin-necked bladderworm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eisbär	thin-necked bladderworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Platyhelminthes (Plattwürmer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Cestoda (Bandwürmer)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Cyclophyllidea (Cyclophyllidea)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Taeniidae
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Taenia
Species	Ursus maritimus	Taenia hydatigena

Evolutionary Relationship

Eisbär and thin-necked bladderworm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Eisbär

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~26.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

thin-necked bladderworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eisbär	thin-necked bladderworm
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.

thin-necked bladderworm

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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