American black bear vs Large-eared Hutia

Ursus americanus compared with Mesocapromys auritus

Key Differences

• American black bear is Least Concern while Large-eared Hutia is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American black bear	Large-eared Hutia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Capromyidae
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Mesocapromys
Species	Ursus americanus	Mesocapromys auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

American black bear and Large-eared Hutia share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

American black bear

LC — Least Concern

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American black bear	Large-eared Hutia
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.

Large-eared Hutia

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.