P
Polar Bear
Ursus maritimus
Vulnerable mammal
Measurements
Shoulder Height
1.5 m
4'11"
Body Length
2.5 m
8'2"
Weight
450 kg
992 lbs
About Polar Bear
The polar bear is the largest land carnivore. Males typically weigh 450 kg and measure 2.5 meters in length. They are classified as marine mammals due to their dependence on the ocean.
Classification
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Carnivora
- Family
- Ursidae
- Genus
- Ursus
Ecology
- Diet
- carnivore
- Habitat
- arctic, ocean
- Continent
- North America, Europe, Asia
Fun Fact
Polar bear skin is actually black. Their fur is transparent and appears white because it reflects visible light.
Related Species
A
African Elephant
Loxodonta africana
3.3 m tall, 6.0 t
A
Asian Elephant
Elephas maximus
2.8 m tall, 4.0 t
B
Blue Whale
Balaenoptera musculus
4.5 m tall, 140.0 t
G
Giraffe
Giraffa camelopardalis
5.5 m tall, 1.2 t
G
Grizzly Bear
Ursus arctos horribilis
1.3 m tall, 360 kg
A
African Lion
Panthera leo
1.2 m tall, 190 kg