Atlas Cedar vs Polar bear

Cedrus atlantica compared with Ursus maritimus

Key Differences

  • Atlas Cedar is Endangered while Polar bear is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlas Cedar Polar bear
Kingdom Plantae (bitki) Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum Coniferophyta (Conifers) Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class Pinopsida (Conifers) Mammalia (memeliler)
Order Pinales (İğne yapraklılar) Carnivora (etçiller)
Family Pinaceae (Pine Family) Ursidae (Bears)
Genus Cedrus Ursus (Bears)
Species Cedrus atlantica Ursus maritimus

Conservation Status

Atlas Cedar

EN — Endangered

Polar bear

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~26.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atlas Cedar Polar bear
Diet Carnivore
Average Lifespan 25 years
Average Length 2.4 m
Average Weight 450.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlas Cedar

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 9 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Armenia, Turkey), Europe (10 countries), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Polar bear

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.

Atlas Cedar

The Atlas Cedar (Cedrus atlantica) is a species in the genus Cedrus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 9 distinct biome types spanning the

Polar bear

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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