vs Oso Polar
Altererythrobacter ishigakiensis compared with Ursus maritimus
Key Differences
- is Not Evaluated while Oso Polar is Vulnerable.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Oso Polar | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Bacteria (Bacteria) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria) | Chordata (cordados) |
| Class | Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria) | Mammalia (mamíferos) |
| Order | Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales) | Carnivora (carnívoros) |
| Family | Erythrobacteraceae | Ursidae (Bears) |
| Genus | Altererythrobacter | Ursus (Bears) |
| Species | Altererythrobacter ishigakiensis | Ursus maritimus |
Conservation Status
Oso Polar
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~26.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | Oso Polar | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | Carnivore |
| Average Lifespan | — | 25 years |
| Average Length | — | 2.4 m |
| Average Weight | — | 450.0 kg |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in Taiwan.
Oso Polar
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.
Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Altererythrobacter ishigakiensis es una bacteria gramnegativa y aeróbica aislada de las islas Ishigaki de Japón, perteneciente a la familia Erythrobacteraceae. Habita ambientes costeros marinos y posiblemente terrestres en entornos insulares tropicales. Como otras especies del género, produce pigmentos carotenoides y puede desempeñar funciones en el ciclo del carbono en ecosistemas marinos subtropicales.
Oso Polar
El mayor carnivoro terrestre de la Tierra, el oso polar puede superar los 700 kg y se encuentra en el hielo marino del Artico, desde Canada hasta Rusia. Es un mamifero marino altamente especializado que depende del hielo marino para cazar focas anilladas y barbadas. Excelente nadador capaz de cubrir grandes distancias en agua abierta. Clasificado como Vulnerable, sus poblaciones soportan una presion severa por la rapida perdida de hielo marino artico debida al cambio climatico.
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