Bowhead Whale vs Polar Bear
Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.
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Size
Bowhead Whale
18 m
Human
1.75 m
Polar Bear
1.6 m
| Bowhead Whale | Polar Bear | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 75000–100000 kg | 150–700 kg |
| Length | 14–18 m | 1.8–3 m |
| Height | – | 1–1.6 m |
| Top Speed | 20 km/h | 40 km/h |
| Lifespan | 100–200 yrs | 15–30 yrs |
| Gestation | 390 days | 195 days |
| Offspring | 1–1 | 1–3 |
| Diet | Carnivore | Carnivore |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Activity Pattern | Diurnal | Diurnal |
| Migration | Partial Migrant | Partial Migrant |
| Habitat | Ocean, Coast | arctic, Tundra, Coast, Ocean |
| Regions | Nordics, Asia, North America, Antarctica | Asia, North America, Antarctica |
| Family | Balaenidae | Ursidae |
| Order | Cetacea | Carnivora |