vs Polar bear

Exiguobacterium profundum compared with Ursus maritimus

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Polar bear is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Polar bear
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Firmicutes (厚壁菌門)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Bacilli (芽孢桿菌綱)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Exiguobacterales	Carnivora (食肉目)
Family	Exiguobacteraceae	Ursidae (Bears)
Genus	Exiguobacterium	Ursus (Bears)
Species	Exiguobacterium profundum	Ursus maritimus

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Polar bear

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~26.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Exiguobacterium profundum是一种从深海环境中分离的耐冷革兰氏阳性细菌，反映其在寒冷高压条件下的生存能力。其种名「profundum」（意为深处）反映其深海生境起源。该物种是研究极端微生物和与生物技术相关的冷活性酶的研究人员关注的对象。

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。