American black bear vs
Ursus americanus compared with Exobasidium splendidum
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | American black bear | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes) |
| Order | Carnivora (Carnivorans) | Exobasidiales (Exobasidiales) |
| Family | Ursidae (Bears) | Exobasidiaceae |
| Genus | Ursus (Bears) | Exobasidium |
| Species | Ursus americanus | Exobasidium splendidum |
Conservation Status
American black bear
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | American black bear | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
American black bear
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Found in United States.
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.
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.
Exobasidium splendidum is a parasitic basidiomycete fungus that forms galls and hypertrophied growths on the leaves and stems of host plants in the heath family. It inhabits boreal and montane habitats where Ericaceae shrubs such as Arctostaphylos grow. This parasitic fungus deforms host plant tissue to extract nutrients during its reproductive phase.
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