American black bear vs Hoary fox

Ursus americanus compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• American black bear is Least Concern while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American black bear	Hoary fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Carnivora (食肉目)	Carnivora (食肉目)
Family	Ursidae (Bears)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Ursus (Bears)	Lycalopex
Species	Ursus americanus	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

American black bear and Hoary fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (食肉目)

Conservation Status

American black bear

LC — Least Concern

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American black bear	Hoary fox
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.

Hoary fox

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.