American black bear vs Cook's Swift

Ursus americanus compared with Apus cooki

Key Differences

• American black bear is Least Concern while Cook's Swift is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American black bear	Cook's Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Apodidae
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Apus
Species	Ursus americanus	Apus cooki

Evolutionary Relationship

American black bear and Cook's Swift share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American black bear

LC — Least Concern

Cook's Swift

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American black bear	Cook's Swift
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.

Cook's Swift

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.