Bely Medved vs Shingled Rock Shield

Ursus maritimus compared with Xanthoparmelia stenophylla

Key Differences

Bely Medved is Vulnerable while Shingled Rock Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bely Medved	Shingled Rock Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Ascomycota (аскомицеты)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Lecanoromycetes (леканоромицеты)
Order	Carnivora (хищные)	Lecanorales (леканоровые)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Xanthoparmelia
Species	Ursus maritimus	Xanthoparmelia stenophylla

Conservation Status

Bely Medved

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~26.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Shingled Rock Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bely Medved	Shingled Rock Shield
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.

Shingled Rock Shield

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.