American black bear vs white-cheeked spider monkey

Ursus americanus compared with Ateles marginatus

Key Differences

• American black bear is Least Concern while white-cheeked spider monkey is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American black bear	white-cheeked spider monkey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Atelidae
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Ateles
Species	Ursus americanus	Ateles marginatus

Evolutionary Relationship

American black bear and white-cheeked spider monkey share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

American black bear

LC — Least Concern

white-cheeked spider monkey

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American black bear	white-cheeked spider monkey
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.

white-cheeked spider monkey

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.