A large, semi-aquatic, all-white bear (illustration) that lives in the Arctic. It is a mammal of the Ursidae family in the order Carnivora. It is also called polar bear. It mainly lives on pack ice, and is sometimes considered a marine animal because it attacks prey not only on land but also in the sea. It is 200-250 cm long, 160 cm tall at the shoulder, 7.6-12.7 cm long, and weighs 150-800 kg. For a bear, it has a long neck and a small head. Its front legs are large and well suited to swimming. Its body color can be a yellowish cream color, which is thought to be the result of oxidation and coloring in sunlight from the pure white color immediately after molting. Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information |
北極圏にすむ全身白色の,半ば水生の大型のクマ(イラスト)。食肉目クマ科の哺乳類。シロクマともいう。おもにパックアイスをすみ場所とし,陸上ばかりでなく,しばしば海中で獲物を襲うことから海獣とみなされることがある。体長200~250cm,肩高160cmまで,尾長7.6~12.7cm,体重150~800kg。クマ類としては頸(くび)が長く,頭部は小さい。前足は大きく泳ぎに適する。体色は,黄色みのかかったクリーム色のことがあるが,これは換毛直後には純白であったものが,太陽光で酸化,着色したものと考えられる。
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