American black bear vs Blick s Arvicanthis

Ursus americanus compared with Arvicanthis blicki

Key Differences

• American black bear is Least Concern while Blick s Arvicanthis is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American black bear	Blick s Arvicanthis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Arvicanthis
Species	Ursus americanus	Arvicanthis blicki

Evolutionary Relationship

American black bear and Blick s Arvicanthis share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

American black bear

LC — Least Concern

Blick s Arvicanthis

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American black bear	Blick s Arvicanthis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American black bear

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Blick s Arvicanthis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Blick s Arvicanthis

The Blick s Arvicanthis (Arvicanthis blicki) is a species in the genus Arvicanthis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.