Classification and Scientific Name Ursus maritimus (“maritime bear”) was first described in 1774 by Constantine John Phipps. Inuit people call it Nanook, and Norwegian names are isbjørn (‘ice bear’) or kvitbjørn (‘white bear’). The polar bear was once believed to be its own separ...
北极熊的介绍(Introduction of polar bear) 热度: 濒临灭绝的动物 热度: Polar Bears and what it means to be endangered Polar Bears • Scientific name: Ursus maritimus • Rank: Species • Higher classification: Ursus • Mass: 150 – 250 kg (Adult, Female), 350 – 700 kg (Adult, ...
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Classification Polar bears (Ursus maritimus) are classified in the family Ursidae and the order Carnivora. They are closely related to other bear species, such asbrown bears(Ursus arctos),black bears(Ursus americanus), andsun bears(Helarctos malayanus). ...
Although they are still plentiful in the Arctic region, polar bears have been designated as being ‘vulnerable’ according to the World Conservation Union. Polar Bear Fact-File Summary Scientific Classification Fact Sources & References “Polar bear shot dead after 200-mile swim”, viaThe Guardian...
The polar bear,Ursus maritimus, is the largest terrestrial carnivore and a top predator, inhabiting circumpolar Arctic regions wherever sea ice is present for a substantial part of the year. Polar bears are well adapted to the Arctic, where ice thickness can increase or decrease rapidly as well...
reported as a hybrid. However, subsequent genetic analysis revealed it to be a pure brown bear, underscoring the importance of genetic testing for accurate identification. This highlights the complexities of bear classification and the need for careful observation when encountering these magnificent ...
In addition, Mann’s book also competes for sales with my popular polar bear book for kids,Polar Bear Facts & Myths(available in English, French and German), which doesn’t sell fear along with the science. What better book marketing strategy for Mann than to smear the sc...
392). The scientific community recognizes the black-backed woodpecker as a valid species (AOU 1983, pp. 392–393), and no subspecies of the black-backed woodpecker were included at the time that AOU, the scientific authority responsible for bird classification, last 54...