Bely Medved vs Shaggy Parasol

Ursus maritimus compared with Chlorophyllum rachodes

Key Differences

Bely Medved is Vulnerable while Shaggy Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bely Medved	Shaggy Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)
Order	Carnivora (хищные)	Agaricales (агариковые)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Chlorophyllum
Species	Ursus maritimus	Chlorophyllum rachodes

Conservation Status

Bely Medved

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~26.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Shaggy Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bely Medved	Shaggy Parasol
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.

Shaggy Parasol

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Chile, Norway, and United States.

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.