American black bear vs Hairy-nosed otter

Ursus americanus compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• American black bear is Least Concern while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American black bear	Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same	Carnivora (ネコ目)	Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Ursus americanus	Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

American black bear and Hairy-nosed otter share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (ネコ目)

Conservation Status

American black bear

LC — Least Concern

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American black bear	Hairy-nosed otter
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.

Hairy-nosed otter

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.