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Catalog · Mammalia · Carnivora · Ursidae · The Americas
Zoology of the ZooPl. LVI

American black bear

Ursus americanus
Mammalia · Carnivora · Ursidae
Fig. 1. American black bear
Fig. 2. Range
North AmericaSouth AmericaEuropeAfricaAsiaAustraliaAntarcticarange, sketched
Length or heightBody length about 1.2-2 m
WeightAbout 60-300 kg
FoodOmnivore
LifespanAbout 20 years
SocietySolitary
Habitattemperate forest
RangeNorth America
Wild or tameWild

The Florida black bear is a subspecies found in forests across the state.

Observe: Look at the straight face profile and short claws for climbing.

Modern data

Status today

LCLeast concern status to verify
ConservationLeast concern.
Keeper's noteDaily checks of appetite, movement and behavior; enrichment that changes from day to day.
Kingdom · phylumAnimalia · Chordata
GenusUrsus

Check the record: IUCN Red List · GBIF · ITIS

See it elsewhere in the museum

For classes

Lessons: The Mammal Hall: Watch one mammalPreviewThe Vivarium: Measure the habitatPreviewEcosystems: A Web from the WallPreview

Drawer: Zoo: The Americas

Quiz: The Americas quiz · 5 questions

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Charles J. Sharp · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Charles J. Sharp · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Acroterion · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Diego Delso · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Diego Delso · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Padraic Ryan · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Cosmonaut · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5 ca
Charles J. Sharp · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

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