American black bear vs Fossa

Ursus americanus compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• American black bear is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American black bear	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Eupleridae
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Cryptoprocta
Species	Ursus americanus	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

American black bear and Fossa share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

American black bear

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American black bear	Fossa
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.

Fossa

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.