Polar bear vs Scarlet Ibis

Ursus maritimus compared with Eudocimus ruber

Key Differences

• Polar bear is Vulnerable while Scarlet Ibis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Polar bear	Scarlet Ibis
Kingdom same	Animalia (động vật)	Animalia (động vật)
Phylum same	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)
Class	Mammalia (lớp Thú)	Aves (chim)
Order	Carnivora (bộ Ăn thịt)	Pelecaniformes (bộ Bồ nông)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Threskiornithidae
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Eudocimus
Species	Ursus maritimus	Eudocimus ruber

Evolutionary Relationship

Polar bear and Scarlet Ibis share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (động vật có dây sống)

Conservation Status

Polar bear

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~26.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Scarlet Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Polar bear	Scarlet Ibis
Diet	Carnivore	—
Average Lifespan	25 years	—
Average Length	2.4 m	—
Average Weight	450.0 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Scarlet Ibis

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (United Arab Emirates), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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.

Scarlet Ibis

Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway