alpine cinquefoil vs American black bear
Potentilla crantzii compared with Ursus americanus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | alpine cinquefoil | American black bear |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Rosales (Roses & Allies) | Carnivora (Carnivorans) |
| Family | Rosaceae (Rose Family) | Ursidae (Bears) |
| Genus | Potentilla | Ursus (Bears) |
| Species | Potentilla crantzii | Ursus americanus |
Conservation Status
alpine cinquefoil
LC — Least ConcernAmerican black bear
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | alpine cinquefoil | American black bear |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
alpine cinquefoil
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Canada, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.
American black bear
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Found in United States.
alpine cinquefoil
The Alpine cinquefoil (Potentilla crantzii) is a species in the genus Potentilla. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Distributed across Canada, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.
American black bear
The American black bear (Ursus americanus) is a species in the genus Ursus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
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