Clouded Yellow vs Polar bear
Colias croceus compared with Ursus maritimus
Key Differences
- Clouded Yellow is Least Concern while Polar bear is Vulnerable.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Clouded Yellow | Polar bear |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (動物) | Animalia (動物) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (節足動物) | Chordata (脊索動物) |
| Class | Insecta (昆虫) | Mammalia (哺乳類) |
| Order | Lepidoptera (チョウ目) | Carnivora (ネコ目) |
| Family | Pieridae | Ursidae (Bears) |
| Genus | Colias | Ursus (Bears) |
| Species | Colias croceus | Ursus maritimus |
Evolutionary Relationship
Clouded Yellow and Polar bear share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)
Conservation Status
Clouded Yellow
LC — Least ConcernPolar bear
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~26.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | Clouded Yellow | Polar bear |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | Carnivore |
| Average Lifespan | — | 25 years |
| Average Length | — | 2.4 m |
| Average Weight | — | 450.0 kg |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Clouded Yellow
Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.
Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (40 countries).
Polar bear
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.
Clouded Yellow
ベニシジミキチョウ(Colias croceus)は、IUCNレッドリストで軽度懸念(LC)に分類されています。分布域全域に広く分布し、個体群は安定しており、即座の保全上の懸念はありません。
Polar bear
地球上で最大の陸上肉食動物であるホッキョクグマは700kgを超えることがあり、カナダからロシアまでの北極海氷域全体に分布する。ワモンアザラシとヒゲアザラシを狩るために海氷に依存する高度に特化した海洋哺乳類である。広大な距離を泳ぐことができる優れた泳者でもある。脆弱種に指定されており、気候変動による急激な北極海氷の消失で個体群が深刻な圧力を受けている。
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