Asiatic black bear vs Chinaroot

Ursus thibetanus compared with Smilax china

Key Differences

• Asiatic black bear is Vulnerable while Chinaroot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asiatic black bear	Chinaroot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Smilacaceae
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Smilax
Species	Ursus thibetanus	Smilax china

Conservation Status

Asiatic black bear

VU — Vulnerable

Chinaroot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asiatic black bear	Chinaroot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asiatic black bear

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinaroot

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Chinaroot

The Chinaroot (Smilax china) is a species in the genus Smilax. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.