American black bear vs cushion phlox

Ursus americanus compared with Phlox caespitosa

Key Differences

• American black bear is Least Concern while cushion phlox is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American black bear	cushion phlox
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Polemoniaceae
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Phlox
Species	Ursus americanus	Phlox caespitosa

Conservation Status

American black bear

LC — Least Concern

cushion phlox

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American black bear	cushion phlox
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.

cushion phlox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.