Polar bear vs white-letter hairstreak
Ursus maritimus compared with Satyrium w-album
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Polar bear | white-letter hairstreak |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (動物) | Animalia (動物) |
| Phylum | Chordata (脊索動物) | Arthropoda (節足動物) |
| Class | Mammalia (哺乳類) | Insecta (昆虫) |
| Order | Carnivora (ネコ目) | Lepidoptera (チョウ目) |
| Family | Ursidae (Bears) | Lycaenidae |
| Genus | Ursus (Bears) | Satyrium |
| Species | Ursus maritimus | Satyrium w-album |
Evolutionary Relationship
Polar bear and white-letter hairstreak share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)
Conservation Status
Polar bear
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~26.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
white-letter hairstreak
VU — VulnerablePhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Polar bear | white-letter hairstreak |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | Carnivore | — |
| Average Lifespan | 25 years | — |
| Average Length | 2.4 m | — |
| Average Weight | 450.0 kg | — |
Habitat & Geographic 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.
white-letter hairstreak
Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.
Found across Europe (37 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
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。
white-letter hairstreak
ウラナミジャノメシジミ(Satyrium w-album)は、IUCNレッドリストで危急(VU)に分類される。個体数が減少し生息地への圧力が増大しており、野生での絶滅危険性が高い。
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