American black bear vs Red-cedar

Ursus americanus compared with Juniperus scopulorum

Key Differences

• American black bear is Least Concern while Red-cedar is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American black bear	Red-cedar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Cupressaceae
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Juniperus
Species	Ursus americanus	Juniperus scopulorum

Conservation Status

American black bear

LC — Least Concern

Red-cedar

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American black bear	Red-cedar
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.

Red-cedar

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Canada, India, Norway, and Sweden.

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.