Eisbär vs Wild service aphid

Ursus maritimus compared with Dysaphis aucupariae

Key Differences

Eisbär is Vulnerable while Wild service aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eisbär	Wild service aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Aphididae
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Dysaphis
Species	Ursus maritimus	Dysaphis aucupariae

Evolutionary Relationship

Eisbär and Wild service aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Ansehen Kingdom: Animalia

Conservation Status

Eisbär

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~26.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Wild service aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eisbär	Wild service aphid
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.

Wild service aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

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.