American black bear vs Mérida Brocket

Ursus americanus compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• American black bear is Least Concern while Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American black bear	Mérida Brocket
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Mazama
Species	Ursus americanus	Mazama bricenii

Evolutionary Relationship

American black bear and Mérida Brocket share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

American black bear

LC — Least Concern

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American black bear	Mérida Brocket
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.

Mérida Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.