Dōng chóng xià cǎo vs Polar bear

Ophiocordyceps sinensis compared with Ursus maritimus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dōng chóng xià cǎo	Polar bear
Kingdom	Fungi (真菌界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Ascomycota (子囊菌门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Sordariomycetes (粪壳菌纲)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Hypocreales (肉座菌目)	Carnivora (食肉目)
Family	Ophiocordycipitaceae	Ursidae (Bears)
Genus	Ophiocordyceps	Ursus (Bears)
Species	Ophiocordyceps sinensis	Ursus maritimus

Conservation Status

Dōng chóng xià cǎo

VU — Vulnerable

Polar bear

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~26.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dōng chóng xià cǎo	Polar bear
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	25 years
Average Length	—	2.4 m
Average Weight	—	450.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dōng chóng xià cǎo

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.

Dōng chóng xià cǎo

The Caterpillar Fungus (Ophiocordyceps sinensis) is a species in the genus Ophiocordyceps. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

Polar bear

北极熊是地球上最大的陆地食肉动物，体重可超过700千克，分布于从加拿大到俄罗斯的北极海冰区。是高度特化的海洋哺乳动物，依赖海冰捕猎环斑海豹和髯海豹。是优秀的游泳者，能够横渡广阔的开阔水域。被列为易危种，因气候变化导致北极海冰迅速减少，种群正受到严重威胁。