American black bear vs Robust Golden Mole

Ursus americanus compared with Amblysomus robustus

Key Differences

• American black bear is Least Concern while Robust Golden Mole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American black bear	Robust Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Amblysomus
Species	Ursus americanus	Amblysomus robustus

Evolutionary Relationship

American black bear and Robust Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

American black bear

LC — Least Concern

Robust Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American black bear	Robust Golden Mole
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.

Robust Golden Mole

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.