Stats

Lifespan

18-25 yrs

Size

Medium

Diet

Omnivore

Activity

Cathemeral

Social

Solitary

Biome

Temperate forest

Range

North America

Movement

Walking

Breeding

Live Birth

Defense

Climbing

Status

Common

About

The most common and widely distributed bear in North America, ranging from forested mountains to swamps. Despite the name, individuals can be black, cinnamon, blond, or even bluish-grey, and they can sprint up to 35 mph in short bursts.

Life cycle

1. 1.
   newborn cub

   A tiny, blind cub is born in the winter den and nurses against its mother for warmth.
2. 2.
   juvenile

   A juvenile follows its mother to forage, climbs trees for safety, and learns what's good to eat.
3. 3.
   adult

   Fully grown and ranging on its own.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Mammalia

Order

Carnivora

Family

Ursidae

Genus

Ursus

Species

Ursus americanus