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
Name | Black Bear |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Lifestyle | Nocturnal |
Predators | Grizzly bear, fox, birds of prey |
Conservation Status | Least concern |
Order | Carnivora |
Skin Type | Fur |
Prey | Fruits, nuts, rodents |
Phylum | Chordata |
Scientific Name | Ursus americanus |
Habitat | Forest and woodland |
Genus | Ursus |
Colour | Black, dark brown, tan |
Top Speed | 48kph (30mph) |
Diet | Omnivore |
Group | Mammal |
Average Litter Size | 3 |
Class | Mammalia |
Life Span | 15 - 30 years |
Family | Ursidae |
Common Name | Black bear |
Size (H) | 1.3m - 1.8m (4.25ft - 6ft) |
Weight | 100kg - 270kg (220lbs - 594lbs) |