Polar bear vs Sable; see Ognev (1935{#0445}) for a list of common names

Ursus maritimus compared with Martes zibellina

Key Differences

  • Polar bear is Vulnerable while Sable; see Ognev (1935{#0445}) for a list of common names is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Polar bear Sable; see Ognev (1935{#0445}) for a list of common names
Kingdom same Animalia (動物) Animalia (動物)
Phylum same Chordata (脊索動物) Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same Mammalia (哺乳類) Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same Carnivora (ネコ目) Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family Ursidae (Bears) Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus Ursus (Bears) Martes
Species Ursus maritimus Martes zibellina

Evolutionary Relationship

Polar bear and Sable; see Ognev (1935{#0445}) for a list of common names share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (ネコ目)

Conservation Status

Polar bear

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~26.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Sable; see Ognev (1935{#0445}) for a list of common names

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Polar bear Sable; see Ognev (1935{#0445}) for a list of common names
Diet Carnivore
Average Lifespan 25 years
Average Length 2.4 m
Average Weight 450.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Polar bear

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.

Sable; see Ognev (1935{#0445}) for a list of common names

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia.

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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