American black bear vs soft-haired panicgrass

Ursus americanus compared with Dichanthelium subvillosum

Key Differences

• American black bear is Least Concern while soft-haired panicgrass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American black bear	soft-haired panicgrass
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)	Dichanthelium
Species	Ursus americanus	Dichanthelium subvillosum

Conservation Status

American black bear

LC — Least Concern

soft-haired panicgrass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American black bear	soft-haired panicgrass
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.

soft-haired panicgrass

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.