American black bear vs Ornate Cuscus

Ursus americanus compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American black bear	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Phalangeridae
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Phalanger
Species	Ursus americanus	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American black bear

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American black bear	Ornate Cuscus
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.

Ornate Cuscus

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.