ours blanc vs Truncated Dimple Lichen

Ursus maritimus compared with Gyalecta truncigena

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	ours blanc	Truncated Dimple Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Gyalectales (Gyalectales)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Gyalectaceae
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Gyalecta
Species	Ursus maritimus	Gyalecta truncigena

Conservation Status

ours blanc

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~26.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Truncated Dimple Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	ours blanc	Truncated Dimple Lichen
Diet	Carnivore	—
Average Lifespan	25 years	—
Average Length	2.4 m	—
Average Weight	450.0 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

ours blanc

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.

Truncated Dimple Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

ours blanc

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.