ours noir vs Darwin's fox

Ursus americanus compared with Lycalopex fulvipes

Key Differences

• ours noir is Least Concern while Darwin's fox is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	ours noir	Darwin's fox
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)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Lycalopex
Species	Ursus americanus	Lycalopex fulvipes

Evolutionary Relationship

ours noir and Darwin's fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (carnivores)

Conservation Status

ours noir

LC — Least Concern

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	ours noir	Darwin's fox
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.

Darwin's fox

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.