Gallery description : black bear

Black Bear usually lives in forest and woodland. It has a fur skin type. The preferred food type is omnivore. The life span is 15 - 30 years. The average weight of the black bear is 100kg - 270kg (220lbs - 594lbs). The top speed it is able to reach is 48kph (30mph).

Facts about black bears
NameBlack Bear
KingdomAnimalia
LifestyleNocturnal
PredatorsGrizzly bear, fox, birds of prey
Conservation StatusLeast concern
OrderCarnivora
Skin TypeFur
PreyFruits, nuts, rodents
PhylumChordata
Scientific NameUrsus americanus
HabitatForest and woodland
GenusUrsus
ColourBlack, dark brown, tan
Top Speed48kph (30mph)
DietOmnivore
GroupMammal
Average Litter Size3
ClassMammalia
Life Span15 - 30 years
FamilyUrsidae
Common NameBlack bear
Size (H)1.3m - 1.8m (4.25ft - 6ft)
Weight100kg - 270kg (220lbs - 594lbs)
Image Details
Description Black bear. Dataja:Black Bear Yearling.JPG
Width 1143 pixels
Heigh 751 pixels
File type JPG
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