American black bear vs bobcat

Ursus americanus compared with Lynx rufus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American black bear	bobcat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Lynx
Species	Ursus americanus	Lynx rufus

Evolutionary Relationship

American black bear and bobcat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

American black bear

LC — Least Concern

bobcat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American black bear	bobcat
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.

bobcat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

bobcat

The bobcat (Lynx rufus) is a species in the genus Lynx. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States