Polar bear vs
Ursus maritimus compared with Surirella biseriata
Key Differences
- Polar bear is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Polar bear | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Chromista (Chromista) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta) |
| Class | Mammalia (mamíferos) | Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae) |
| Order | Carnivora (carnívoros) | Surirellales (Surirellales) |
| Family | Ursidae (Bears) | Surirellaceae |
| Genus | Ursus (Bears) | Surirella |
| Species | Ursus maritimus | Surirella biseriata |
Conservation Status
Polar bear
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~26.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | Polar bear | |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.
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.
Surirella biseriata e uma grande diatomea de agua doce em forma de bote com duas fileiras de fibulas formando um padrao distintivo ao longo de ambos os lados da valva. Habita zonas bentonicas de lagos e rios de agua doce limpa a moderadamente enriquecida em regioes temperadas. Esta diatomea fotosintetica contribui para as comunidades de algas bentonicas e a producao de materia organica.
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