Asiatic black bear vs silky cuscus

Ursus thibetanus compared with Phalanger sericeus

Key Differences

• Asiatic black bear is Vulnerable while silky cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asiatic black bear	silky cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Phalangeridae
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Phalanger
Species	Ursus thibetanus	Phalanger sericeus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Asiatic black bear

VU — Vulnerable

silky cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asiatic black bear	silky cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asiatic black bear

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

silky cuscus

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.