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The black bear has inhabited North America since at least the Middle Pleistocene, [102] while Tremarctos floridanus, a tremarctine bear inhabiting western North America at the time, is very similar to A. pristinus in terms of size, skeletal anatomy, and dietary preferences. [2]
The Asian black bear (Ursus thibetanus), also known as the Asiatic black bear, moon bear and white-chested bear, is a medium-sized bear species native to Asia that is largely adapted to an arboreal lifestyle.
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 ...
Ursus is a genus in the family Ursidae that includes the widely distributed brown bear, [3] the polar bear, [4] the American black bear, and the Asian black bear. The name is derived from the Latin ursus , meaning bear .
The Himalayan black bear (Ursus thibetanus laniger) is a subspecies of the Asian black bear. It is distinguished from U. t. thibetanus by its longer, thicker fur and smaller, whiter chest mark. [4] The species is considered an ecological indicator and a keystone species of the environment. [5]
Like other black bear subspecies, the bears of Haida Gwaii are omnivorous, often being observed foraging within intertidal zones. [5] To better deal with the tough shells of shellfish such as crabs and mussels, some of their common food sources, the bears developed larger skulls and molars .
BB, a black bear living in the Tongan National Forest in southeastern Alaska, is one of many bears being tracked by the rangers in the forest. Like his fellow ursine, he likes to play in the water ...
The V-shaped white mark on a bear's chest A Formosan black bear. The Formosan black bear is sturdily built and has a round head, short neck, small eyes, and long snout. Its head measures 26–35 cm (10–14 in) in length and 40–60 cm (16–24 in) in circumference. Its ears are 8–12 cm (3.1–4.7 in) long.