Where does the polar bear live?
Ursus maritimus has 6,498 records in 12 countries and territories, from 1834 to 2026. Most records come from Canada.
- 6,498 records
- 12 places
- 129 years recorded
- Mammalia class
AnimaliaChordataMammaliaCarnivoraUrsidaeUrsus
When it is recorded
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Peak month: August. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 2,351 | |
| United States | 1,993 | |
| Svalbard and Jan Mayen | 1,053 | |
| Greenland | 716 | |
| Russia | 247 | |
| Norway | 15 | |
| Germany | 6 | |
| Sweden | 3 | |
| Denmark | 2 | |
| Estonia | 2 | |
| Netherlands | 2 | |
| United Kingdom | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Ursidae.
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.