Baribal vs Braunbär

Ursus americanus compared with Ursus arctos

Key Differences

• Baribal is Least Concern while Braunbär is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baribal	Braunbär
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family same	Ursidae (Bears)	Ursidae (Bears)
Genus same	Ursus (Bears)	Ursus (Bears)
Species	Ursus americanus	Ursus arctos

Evolutionary Relationship

Baribal and Braunbär share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ursus. (Bears)

Conservation Status

Baribal

LC — Least Concern

Braunbär

EX — Extinct

Population: ~200.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baribal	Braunbär
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	25 years
Average Length	—	2.0 m
Average Weight	—	300.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baribal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Braunbär

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Baribal

The American black bear (Ursus americanus) is a species in the genus Ursus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Braunbär

The world's most widely distributed bear species, brown bears range from North America and Europe across Russia to Japan, occupying forests, tundra, and alpine meadows. Adults can weigh up to 700 kg in coastal Alaskan populations. Omnivores that consume berries, roots, fish, and carrion, brown bears are a keystone species that distribute nutrients across landscapes. Most populations are stable, though some subspecies are threatened.