American black bear vs Gray smooth hound

Ursus americanus compared with Mustelus californicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American black bear	Gray smooth hound
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Triakidae
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Mustelus
Species	Ursus americanus	Mustelus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American black bear

LC — Least Concern

Gray smooth hound

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American black bear	Gray smooth hound
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.

Gray smooth hound

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.