Bely Medved vs South China cat shark

Ursus maritimus compared with Apristurus sinensis

Key Differences

• Bely Medved is Vulnerable while South China cat shark is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bely Medved	South China cat shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Chondrichthyes (хрящевые рыбы)
Order	Carnivora (хищные)	Carcharhiniformes (кархаринообразные)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Apristurus
Species	Ursus maritimus	Apristurus sinensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bely Medved and South China cat shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (хордовые)

Conservation Status

Bely Medved

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~26.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

South China cat shark

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bely Medved	South China cat shark
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.

South China cat shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.