American black bear vs plains bluegrass

Ursus americanus compared with Poa arida

Key Differences

• American black bear is Least Concern while plains bluegrass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American black bear	plains bluegrass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Poa
Species	Ursus americanus	Poa arida

Conservation Status

American black bear

LC — Least Concern

plains bluegrass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American black bear	plains bluegrass
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.

plains bluegrass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.