American black bear vs Dwarf Brocket

Ursus americanus compared with Mazama chunyi

Key Differences

• American black bear is Least Concern while Dwarf Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American black bear	Dwarf Brocket
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Mazama
Species	Ursus americanus	Mazama chunyi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American black bear

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American black bear	Dwarf Brocket
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.

Dwarf Brocket

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.