vs Bely Medved

Oscillatoria rupicola compared with Ursus maritimus

Key Differences

is Not Evaluated while Bely Medved is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Bely Medved
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Cyanobacteria (цианобактерии)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Cyanobacteriia	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Cyanobacteriales	Carnivora (хищные)
Family	Oscillatoriaceae	Ursidae (Bears)
Genus	Oscillatoria	Ursus (Bears)
Species	Oscillatoria rupicola	Ursus maritimus

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Bely Medved

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~26.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Bely Medved
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	25 years
Average Length	—	2.4 m
Average Weight	—	450.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

Bely Medved

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.

Oscillatoria rupicola is a filamentous cyanobacterium in the family Oscillatoriaceae, forming mats and biofilms on rock surfaces in freshwater streams, waterfalls, and moist terrestrial substrates. Its cylindrical trichomes lack heterocysts and move by oscillatory gliding motility that gives the genus its name. It contributes to biofilm-based primary production in epilithic habitats.

Bely Medved

The largest land carnivore on Earth, polar bears can exceed 700 kg and are found across Arctic sea ice from Canada to Russia. Highly specialized marine mammals that rely on sea ice to hunt ringed and bearded seals. Excellent swimmers capable of covering vast distances in open water. Listed as Vulnerable, with populations under severe pressure from rapid Arctic sea ice loss due to climate change.