Bear-Grape vs

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi compared with Nostoc sphaericum

Key Differences

• Bear-Grape is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear-Grape
Kingdom	Plantae (plantas)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Ericales (Ericales)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Ericaceae	Nostocaceae
Genus	Arctostaphylos	Nostoc
Species	Arctostaphylos uva-ursi	Nostoc sphaericum

Conservation Status

Bear-Grape

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bear-Grape
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear-Grape

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Bear-Grape

The Bear-Grape (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) is a species in the genus Arctostaphylos. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Nostoc sphaericum e uma cianobacteria colonial fixadora de nitrogenio da familia Nostocaceae, formando colonias gelatinosas esfericas ou irregulares visiveis a olho nu. Habita solos umidos, rochas e ambientes de agua doce, frequentemente formando massas conspicuas apos chuvas.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden