Asiatic black bear vs Blackfoot Polypore

Ursus thibetanus compared with Cerioporus leptocephalus

Key Differences

• Asiatic black bear is Vulnerable while Blackfoot Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asiatic black bear	Blackfoot Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Cerioporus
Species	Ursus thibetanus	Cerioporus leptocephalus

Conservation Status

Asiatic black bear

VU — Vulnerable

Blackfoot Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asiatic black bear	Blackfoot Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asiatic black bear

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blackfoot Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Blackfoot Polypore

The Blackfoot Polypore (Cerioporus leptocephalus) is a species in the genus Cerioporus. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Found in United States.