American black bear vs Margay

Ursus americanus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• American black bear is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American black bear	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Leopardus
Species	Ursus americanus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

American black bear and Margay share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

American black bear

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American black bear	Margay
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.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. 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.