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Bears are carnivoran mammals of the family Ursidae ( / ˈɜːrsɪdiː, - daɪ / ). They are classified as caniforms, or doglike carnivorans. Although only eight species of bears are extant, they are widespread, appearing in a wide variety of habitats throughout most of the Northern Hemisphere and partially in the Southern Hemisphere.
The polar bear ( Ursus maritimus) is a large bear native to the Arctic and nearby areas. It is closely related to the brown bear, and the two species can interbreed. The polar bear is the largest extant species of bear and land carnivore, with adult males weighing 300–800 kg (660–1,760 lb). The species is sexually dimorphic, as adult ...
A. m. qinlingensis. Giant panda range. The giant panda ( Ailuropoda melanoleuca ), also known as the panda bear or simply panda, is a bear species endemic to China. It is characterised by its white coat with black patches around the eyes, ears, legs and shoulders. Its body is rotund; adult individuals weigh 100 to 115 kg (220 to 254 lb) and are ...
Euarctos americanus. 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 grizzly bear ( Ursus arctos horribilis ), also known as the North American brown bear or simply grizzly, is a population or subspecies [ 3] of the brown bear inhabiting North America . In addition to the mainland grizzly ( Ursus arctos horribilis ), other morphological forms of brown bear in North America are sometimes identified as grizzly ...
Ursus (mammal) Ursus. (mammal) Ursus is a genus in the family Ursidae ( bears) that includes the widely distributed brown bear, [ 3] the polar bear, [ 4] the American black bear, and the Asian black bear. The name is derived from the Latin ursus, meaning bear. [ 5][ 6]
Description. The Eurasian brown bear has brown fur, which ranges from yellowish-brown to dark brown, red-brown, and almost black in some cases; albinism has also been recorded. [ 4] The fur is dense to varying degrees and the hair can grow up to 10 cm (3.9 in) in length. The head normally is quite round and has relatively small rounded ears, a ...
The sun bear ( Helarctos malayanus) is a species in the family Ursidae (the only species in the genus Helarctos) occurring in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia. It is the smallest bear species, standing nearly 70 cm (28 in) at the shoulder and weighing 25–65 kg (55–143 lb). It is stockily built, with large paws, strongly curved claws ...