Bely Medved vs Portuguese black millipede

Ursus maritimus compared with Ommatoiulus moreleti

Key Differences

• Bely Medved is Vulnerable while Portuguese black millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bely Medved	Portuguese black millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Arthropoda (членистоногие)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Diplopoda (двупарноногие)
Order	Carnivora (хищные)	Julida (кивсяки)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Julidae
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Ommatoiulus
Species	Ursus maritimus	Ommatoiulus moreleti

Evolutionary Relationship

Bely Medved and Portuguese black millipede share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (животные)

Conservation Status

Bely Medved

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~26.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Portuguese black millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Portuguese black millipede

Habitat

Native to Africa and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Portugal, South Africa, and Spain.

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.