Pea cyst nematode vs Bely Medved

Heterodera goettingiana compared with Ursus maritimus

Key Differences

• Pea cyst nematode is Not Evaluated while Bely Medved is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pea cyst nematode	Bely Medved
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Nematoda (нематоды)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Chromadorea (Chromadorea)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Rhabditida (рабдитиды)	Carnivora (хищные)
Family	Heteroderidae	Ursidae (Bears)
Genus	Heterodera	Ursus (Bears)
Species	Heterodera goettingiana	Ursus maritimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Pea cyst nematode and Bely Medved share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (животные)

Conservation Status

Pea cyst nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

Bely Medved

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~26.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pea cyst nematode

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Portugal.

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.

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.