ours noir vs Burmese ferret-badger

Ursus americanus compared with Melogale personata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	ours noir	Burmese ferret-badger
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Carnivora (carnivores)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Melogale
Species	Ursus americanus	Melogale personata

Evolutionary Relationship

ours noir and Burmese ferret-badger share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (carnivores)

Conservation Status

ours noir

LC — Least Concern

Burmese ferret-badger

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	ours noir	Burmese ferret-badger
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

ours noir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Burmese ferret-badger

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

ours noir

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.

Burmese ferret-badger

The Burmese ferret-badger (Melogale personata) is a species in the genus Melogale. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.