Bear information
Diet, habitat, lifespan, size and speed for the Bear, from the Animalsss field guide — with market prices, listings and guides as they arrive.
About Bear
Bears are carnivoran mammals of the family Ursidae. They are classified as caniforms within the suborder Caniformia. Although only eight species of bears are extant, they are widespread, appearing in a wide variety of habitats throughout most of the Northern Hemisphere and partially in the Southern Hemisphere. Bears are found on the continents of North America, South America, and Eurasia. Common characteristics of modern bears include large bodies with stocky legs, long snouts, small rounded ears, shaggy hair, plantigrade paws with five nonretractile claws, and short tails.
Bear facts & figures
Quick facts
- Scientific name
- Ursus arctos
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Habitat
- Forests & mountains
- A group is called
- Sloth
Conservation status
Source: IUCN Red List via GBIF
Classification
- Kingdom Animalia
- Phylum Chordata
- Class Mammalia
- Order Carnivora
- Family Ursidae
- Genus Ursus
- Species Ursus arctos
Source: GBIF
Specs
Typical adult range
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Bear — questions people ask
What is the scientific name of the Bear?
Ursus arctos. In the GBIF backbone taxonomy it sits in Class Mammalia, Order Carnivora, Family Ursidae.
Is the Bear endangered?
The IUCN Red List category recorded for Ursus arctos is Least Concern (LC), read from the Red List category GBIF publishes for that taxon.
How long does a Bear live?
20 to 30 years, from the field-guide figures shown on this page.
What does a Bear eat?
Omnivore. Its usual habitat is forests & mountains.
Where can I read about Bear farming and care?
Animalsss has 1 published guide that mention Bear, listed in the Bear blogs section on this page.
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