American black bear vs Guemal

Ursus americanus compared with Hippocamelus bisulcus

Key Differences

• American black bear is Least Concern while Guemal is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American black bear	Guemal
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)	Hippocamelus
Species	Ursus americanus	Hippocamelus bisulcus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American black bear

LC — Least Concern

Guemal

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American black bear	Guemal
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.

Guemal

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.