Cedar-of-Lebanon vs Polar bear

Cedrus libani compared with Ursus maritimus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cedar-of-Lebanon	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 libani	Ursus maritimus

Conservation Status

Cedar-of-Lebanon

VU — Vulnerable

Polar bear

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~26.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cedar-of-Lebanon	Polar bear
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	25 years
Average Length	—	2.4 m
Average Weight	—	450.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cedar-of-Lebanon

Habitat

Inhabits temperate grasslands and steppes within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Armenia), Europe (8 countries), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Cedar-of-Lebanon

The Cedar-of-Lebanon (Cedrus libani) is a species in the genus Cedrus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate grasslands and steppes within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

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.