Asiatic black bear vs Bear-cat

Ursus thibetanus compared with Arctictis binturong

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asiatic black bear	Bear-cat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Viverridae
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Arctictis
Species	Ursus thibetanus	Arctictis binturong

Evolutionary Relationship

Asiatic black bear and Bear-cat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Asiatic black bear

VU — Vulnerable

Bear-cat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asiatic black bear	Bear-cat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asiatic black bear

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bear-cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Asiatic black bear

The Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus) is a species in the genus Ursus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bear-cat

The Bear-cat (Arctictis binturong) is a species in the genus Arctictis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.