Bear-cat vs Puma

Arctictis binturong compared with Puma concolor

Key Differences

• Bear-cat is Vulnerable while Puma is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear-cat	Puma
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	Viverridae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Arctictis	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Arctictis binturong	Puma concolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Bear-cat and Puma share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Raubtiere)

Conservation Status

Bear-cat

VU — Vulnerable

Puma

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bear-cat	Puma
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear-cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Puma

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, United States, and Venezuela.

Bear-cat

The Bear-cat (Arctictis binturong) is a species in the genus Arctictis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.