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The American black bear (Ursus americanus), also known as the black bear, is a species of medium-sized bear endemic to North America. It is the continent's smallest and most widely distributed bear species. It is an omnivore, with a diet varying greatly depending on season and location.
The black bear is large and stocky and has a short tail. Adults range from 1.3 to 1.9 metres (4.3 to 6.2 feet) in length and weigh 60–300 kg (132–661 pounds), the largest males growing to 2 metres long (6.6 feet) and 409 kg (902 pounds). Males can be up to 70 percent heavier than females.
Unusually heavy black bears typically have access to supplemental food. Researchers weighed such a bear near Orr, Minnesota, in 1994. Duffy, age 12, weighed 584 pounds on July 31 and 876 pounds on September 5 (photos), gaining 8.1 pounds a day those 36 days.
Size and Weight: Black bears are the smallest of the three bear species found in North America. Black bears can range from 50 to 80 inches, from nose to tail. On all fours, they have a...
Adult Weights: Wild male black bears of breeding age usually weigh between 125 and 500 pounds, depending upon age, season, and food. Very well fed bears can be heavier. The heaviest bear was claimed be a male shot in 1972 in New Brunswick that weighed 902 pounds after it had been dressed, estimated to be over 1,000 pounds in life.
Animals. Photo Ark. American Black Bear. Common Name: American black bears. Scientific Name: Ursus americanus. Type: Mammals. Diet: Omnivore. Group Name: Sleuth, sloth. Average Life Span In The...
A large male black bear can exceed 600 pounds in weight, while females seldom exceed 200 pounds. Range. The American black bear's range covers most of the North American continent. They are found in Alaska, much of Canada and the contiguous United States, and extend as far south as northern Mexico.
Image: black bear in a forest Text 1: slide for Quick Facts Black Bear Text 2: Quick Facts Black Bear. Height: About 3 feet at the shoulder and 5-7 feet when standing upright. Weight: Ranges from 100 to 600 pounds depending on age, sex, and season. Average Life Span: 15-25 years. Did You Know?
Average weight: 40 to 70 kg (88 to 154 lbs) for adult females; 60 to 140 kg (132 to 309 lbs) for adult males. Lifespan: >30 years in the wild; up to 40 years in captivity. Distribution: Canada, United States, and Mexico. Status: Least Concern (IUCN), Appendix II (CITES), Threatened (U.S. ESA; U. a. luteolus only) Taxonomy. Kingdom: Animalia.
Adults are between 1.5 and 1.8 m (5–6 ft) long and can weigh between 90 and 272 kg (200–600 lbs). While this may sound large, black bears are the smallest North American bear. The black bear’s flat back distinguishes it from a grizzly bear (Ursus arctos), which has quite a pronounced hump on its shoulders. Black bears also have small ...