American black bear vs Asiatic black bear

Ursus americanus compared with Ursus thibetanus

Key Differences

• American black bear is Least Concern while Asiatic black bear is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American black bear	Asiatic black bear
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family same	Ursidae (Bears)	Ursidae (Bears)
Genus same	Ursus (Bears)	Ursus (Bears)
Species	Ursus americanus	Ursus thibetanus

Evolutionary Relationship

American black bear and Asiatic black bear share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ursus. (Bears)

Conservation Status

American black bear

LC — Least Concern

Asiatic black bear

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American black bear	Asiatic black bear
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American black bear

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Asiatic black bear

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

American black bear

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.

Asiatic black bear

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.