American black bear vs Reticulate round ray

Ursus americanus compared with Urotrygon reticulata

Key Differences

• American black bear is Least Concern while Reticulate round ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American black bear	Reticulate round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Urotrygon
Species	Ursus americanus	Urotrygon reticulata

Evolutionary Relationship

American black bear and Reticulate round ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American black bear

LC — Least Concern

Reticulate round ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American black bear	Reticulate round ray
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.

Reticulate round ray

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.