American black bear vs Devilray

Ursus americanus compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American black bear	Devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Mobula
Species	Ursus americanus	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

American black bear and Devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American black bear

LC — Least Concern

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American black bear	Devilray
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.

Devilray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and 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.