American black bear vs silky cuscus

Ursus americanus compared with Phalanger sericeus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American black bear	silky 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 sericeus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American black bear

LC — Least Concern

silky cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American black bear	silky 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.

silky 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.