Polar bear vs

Ursus maritimus compared with Vibrio ruber

Key Differences

• Polar bear is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Polar bear
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Proteobacteria (變形菌門)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Gammaproteobacteria (γ-变形菌纲)
Order	Carnivora (食肉目)	Enterobacterales (腸桿菌目)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Vibrionaceae
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Vibrio
Species	Ursus maritimus	Vibrio ruber

Conservation Status

Polar bear

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~26.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Polar bear
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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。

红色弧菌(Vibrio ruber)是一种以产生独特红色素而著称、形成鲜艳着色菌落的革兰氏阴性运动细菌。栖息于海水和海洋沿岸环境。这种化学有机异养菌产生独特的红色素类二次代谢产物，并在其海洋栖息地中分解有机质。