Broad-leaved Plum Yew vs Polar bear

Cephalotaxus latifolia compared with Ursus maritimus

Key Differences

  • Broad-leaved Plum Yew is Near Threatened while Polar bear is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-leaved Plum Yew Polar bear
Kingdom Plantae (plantas) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Coniferophyta (Conifers) Chordata (cordados)
Class Pinopsida (Conifers) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Pinales (Pines & Allies) Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family Cephalotaxaceae Ursidae (Bears)
Genus Cephalotaxus Ursus (Bears)
Species Cephalotaxus latifolia Ursus maritimus

Conservation Status

Broad-leaved Plum Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Polar bear

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~26.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-leaved Plum Yew Polar bear
Diet Carnivore
Average Lifespan 25 years
Average Length 2.4 m
Average Weight 450.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-leaved Plum Yew

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.

Broad-leaved Plum Yew

The Broad-Leaved Plum Yew (Cephalotaxus latifolia) is a species in the genus Cephalotaxus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Polar bear

O maior carnivoro terrestre da Terra, o urso-polar pode ultrapassar 700 kg e e encontrado pelo gelo marinho artico, do Canada ate a Russia. Mamiferos marinhos altamente especializados que dependem do gelo marinho para cacas de focas e focas-barbadas. Excelentes nadadores capazes de percorrer grandes distancias em aguas abertas. Classificado como Vulneravel, com populacoes sob severa pressao devido a rapida perda de gelo marinho artico causada pelas mudancas climaticas.

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