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

Brown bear

Ursus arctos
Mammalia · Carnivora · Ursidae
Fig. 1. Brown bear
Fig. 2. Range
North AmericaSouth AmericaEuropeAfricaAsiaAustraliaAntarcticarange, sketched
Length or heightAbout 1.5-2.8 m
WeightAbout 80-600 kg
FoodOmnivore
LifespanAbout 20-30 years
SocietySolitary
Habitattemperate forest, tundra
RangeNorth America, Europe, Asia
Wild or tameWild

Includes the grizzly and Kodiak bears.

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

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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
Charles J. Sharp · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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