American black bear vs brown lemming

Ursus americanus compared with Lemmus trimucronatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American black bear brown lemming
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) Cricetidae
Genus Ursus (Bears) Lemmus
Species Ursus americanus Lemmus trimucronatus

Evolutionary Relationship

American black bear and brown lemming share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

American black bear

LC — Least Concern

brown lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American black bear brown lemming
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.

brown lemming

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.

brown lemming

The Brown Lemming (Lemmus trimucronatus) is a species in the genus Lemmus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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