American black bear vs brown bear

Ursus americanus compared with Ursus arctos

Key Differences

• American black bear is Least Concern while brown bear is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American black bear	brown bear
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family same	Ursidae (Bears)	Ursidae (Bears)
Genus same	Ursus (Bears)	Ursus (Bears)
Species	Ursus americanus	Ursus arctos

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American black bear

LC — Least Concern

brown bear

EX — Extinct

Population: ~200.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American black bear	brown bear
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	25 years
Average Length	—	2.0 m
Average Weight	—	300.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

American black bear

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

brown bear

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.

brown bear

A espécie de urso de distribuição mais ampla do mundo, os ursos-pardos ocorrem desde a América do Norte e a Europa pela Rússia até o Japão, ocupando florestas, tundra e prados alpinos. Os adultos podem pesar até 700 kg em populações costeiras do Alasca. Onívoros que consomem bagas, raízes, peixes e carniça, os ursos-pardos são uma espécie-chave que distribui nutrientes por toda a paisagem. A maioria das populações é estável, embora algumas subespécies estejam ameaçadas.