Asiatic black bear vs Beech

Ursus thibetanus compared with Fagus sylvatica

Key Differences

  • Asiatic black bear is Vulnerable while Beech is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Asiatic black bear Beech
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Ursidae (Bears) Fagaceae (Beech Family)
Genus Ursus (Bears) Fagus
Species Ursus thibetanus Fagus sylvatica

Conservation Status

Asiatic black bear

VU — Vulnerable

Beech

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Asiatic black bear Beech
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asiatic black bear

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beech

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (India), Europe (10 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Beech

The Beech (Fagus sylvatica) is a species in the genus Fagus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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