The American black bear (Ursus americanus), or simply 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.It typically lives in largely forested areas but will leave forests in search of food and is sometimes …

2025年1月22日 · black bear, (Ursus americanus), the most common bear (family Ursidae), found in the forests of North America, including parts of northern Mexico. The American black bear consists of only one species and 16 subspecies. Its colour varies, however, even among members of the same litter.

Black bears are North America's most familiar and common bears. They typically live in forests and are excellent tree climbers, but are also found in mountains and swamps.

The American black bear (Ursus americanus) is a medium-sized bear endemic to North America. It is the continent's smallest and most widely distributed bear species. American black bears are omnivores, with their diets varying greatly depending on season and location. They typically live in largely forested areas, but will leave forests in ...

The American Black Bear is among the smallest and heavily distributed bears throughout North America. They have evolved and adapted side-by-side with mankind, allowing for a more-or-less peaceful co-existence with them, minor skirmishes aside.

2024年11月5日 · American black bears (Ursus americanus) are the most common and widely distributed species of bears in North America. They can be found anywhere from forested areas to the beach to the alpine zone.

Not all black bears are black—some are brown or a rusty cinnamon color. There are also black bears with light blue-gray fur found in southeastern Alaska known as “glacier bears.” Some bears in the island archipelago in southern British Columbia even have white fur and are known as “spirit bears” by some Indigenous cultures of the ...

2018年3月24日 · The American black bear is one of three bear species found in North America (the other two being the polar bear and the brown bear). Although the smallest of the North American bears, the black bear is still one of North America’s largest mammals.

American black bears are large mammals found in North America. They have a distinctive appearance, with thick, dark fur, a prominent snout, and round ears. Smaller than brown bears, adults typically range from 1.3 to 1.9 meters (4.3 to 6.2 feet) in length and weigh between 60 and 300 kilograms (132 and 661 pounds).

2021年7月21日 · Black bears are the only species of bear currently in southern Oregon and northern California. Black bears are common throughout the Pacific Northwest’s forests and mountains. They are also found in forests throughout Canada, Alaska, the Rocky Mountains, the upper Midwest, parts of the southern U.S., the Appalachian Mountains, and down into Mexico.