Asiatic black bear vs Reed Vole

Ursus thibetanus compared with Microtus fortis

Key Differences

• Asiatic black bear is Vulnerable while Reed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asiatic black bear	Reed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Cricetidae
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Microtus
Species	Ursus thibetanus	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

Asiatic black bear and Reed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Asiatic black bear

VU — Vulnerable

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asiatic black bear	Reed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asiatic black bear

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

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.