Ours de l'Himalaya vs Giant Blind Mole Rat

Ursus thibetanus compared with Spalax giganteus

Key Differences

• Ours de l'Himalaya is Vulnerable while Giant Blind Mole Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ours de l'Himalaya	Giant Blind Mole Rat
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)	Spalacidae
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Spalax
Species	Ursus thibetanus	Spalax giganteus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ours de l'Himalaya and Giant Blind Mole Rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Ours de l'Himalaya

VU — Vulnerable

Giant Blind Mole Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ours de l'Himalaya	Giant Blind Mole Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ours de l'Himalaya

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Giant Blind Mole Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ours de l'Himalaya

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