EUS-Related Aphanomyces (ERA) vs Polar bear

Aphanomyces invadans compared with Ursus maritimus

Key Differences

• EUS-Related Aphanomyces (ERA) is Not Evaluated while Polar bear is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	EUS-Related Aphanomyces (ERA)	Polar bear
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Oomycota (Oomycetes)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Saprolegniales (Saprolegniales)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Leptolegniaceae	Ursidae (Bears)
Genus	Aphanomyces	Ursus (Bears)
Species	Aphanomyces invadans	Ursus maritimus

Conservation Status

EUS-Related Aphanomyces (ERA)

NE — Not Evaluated

Polar bear

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~26.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	EUS-Related Aphanomyces (ERA)	Polar bear
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	25 years
Average Length	—	2.4 m
Average Weight	—	450.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

EUS-Related Aphanomyces (ERA)

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

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.

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.