American black bear vs Jack-bean

Ursus americanus compared with Canavalia napaliensis

Key Differences

• American black bear is Least Concern while Jack-bean is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American black bear	Jack-bean
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Fabaceae
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Canavalia
Species	Ursus americanus	Canavalia napaliensis

Conservation Status

American black bear

LC — Least Concern

Jack-bean

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American black bear	Jack-bean
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.

Jack-bean

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.