American black bear vs Lange's sedge

Ursus americanus compared with Carex langeana

Key Differences

• American black bear is Least Concern while Lange's sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American black bear	Lange's sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Cyperaceae
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Carex
Species	Ursus americanus	Carex langeana

Conservation Status

American black bear

LC — Least Concern

Lange's sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American black bear	Lange's sedge
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.

Lange's sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.