American black bear vs eastern quoll

Ursus americanus compared with Dasyurus viverrinus

Key Differences

• American black bear is Least Concern while eastern quoll is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American black bear	eastern quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Dasyurus
Species	Ursus americanus	Dasyurus viverrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American black bear

LC — Least Concern

eastern quoll

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American black bear	eastern quoll
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.

eastern quoll

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.