American black bear vs large nutmeg

Ursus americanus compared with Apamea anceps

Key Differences

• American black bear is Least Concern while large nutmeg is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American black bear	large nutmeg
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Noctuidae
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Apamea
Species	Ursus americanus	Apamea anceps

Evolutionary Relationship

American black bear and large nutmeg share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American black bear

LC — Least Concern

large nutmeg

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American black bear	large nutmeg
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 nutmeg

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.