American black bear vs Chinaroot

Ursus americanus compared with Smilax china

Key Differences

• American black bear is Least Concern while Chinaroot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American black bear	Chinaroot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Smilacaceae
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Smilax
Species	Ursus americanus	Smilax china

Conservation Status

American black bear

LC — Least Concern

Chinaroot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American black bear	Chinaroot
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.

Chinaroot

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Chinaroot

The Chinaroot (Smilax china) is a species in the genus Smilax. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.