ours noir vs Lesser Chiruromys

Ursus americanus compared with Chiruromys vates

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	ours noir	Lesser Chiruromys
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Chiruromys
Species	Ursus americanus	Chiruromys vates

Evolutionary Relationship

ours noir and Lesser Chiruromys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

ours noir

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	ours noir	Lesser Chiruromys
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.

Lesser Chiruromys

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.