large tortoiseshell vs Polar bear
Nymphalis polychloros compared with Ursus maritimus
Key Differences
- large tortoiseshell is Critically Endangered while Polar bear is Vulnerable.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | large tortoiseshell | 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 | Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) | Ursidae (Bears) |
| Genus | Nymphalis | Ursus (Bears) |
| Species | Nymphalis polychloros | Ursus maritimus |
Evolutionary Relationship
large tortoiseshell and Polar bear share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)
Conservation Status
large tortoiseshell
CR — Critically EndangeredPolar bear
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~26.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | large tortoiseshell | Polar bear |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | Carnivore |
| Average Lifespan | — | 25 years |
| Average Length | — | 2.4 m |
| Average Weight | — | 450.0 kg |
Habitat & Geographic Range
large tortoiseshell
Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 9 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Found across Europe (39 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
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.
large tortoiseshell
オオキタテハ(Nymphalis polychloros)はIUCNレッドリストで絶滅危惧IA類(CR)に分類されている。深刻な個体数の減少と生息地の喪失により、野生での絶滅リスクが極めて高い状況にある。
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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