Ursidae

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Ursidae is the biological family of mammals that includes bears, such as brown bears, polar bears, and black bears, characterized by large bodies, strong limbs, and omnivorous diets.

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Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form Occurrences
Ailuropodinae 1

Statements (50)

Predicate Object
instanceOf biological family
taxon
behavior mostly solitary
some species hibernate or den in winter
characteristic large body size
plantigrade locomotion
short tail
strong limbs
thick fur
well-developed sense of smell
class Mammalia
commonName bears
conservationStatus includes species of least concern to critically endangered
ecologicalRole large omnivores and apex predators in many ecosystems
geographicDistribution Arctic regions
Asia
Europe
North America
South America
hasMember Ailuropoda melanoleuca
Malayan sun bear
surface form: Helarctos malayanus

Melursus ursinus
Tremarctinae
surface form: Tremarctos ornatus

American black bear
surface form: Ursus americanus

Ursus arctos
Polar Bears
surface form: Ursus maritimus

Ursus thibetanus
hasSubfamily Ursidae self-linksurface differs
surface form: Ailuropodinae

Tremarctinae
Ursinae
includesSpeciesWithDiet carnivorous
herbivorous
kingdom Animalia
lifespanInWild typically 20–30 years
notableMember American black bear
brown bear
giant panda
polar bear
order Carnivora
phylum Chordata
reproduction viviparous
reproductiveTrait delayed implantation in many species
suborder Caniformia
taxonRank family
typeGenus Ursus
typicalDiet omnivorous
typicalHabitat forests
grasslands
mountains
tundra

Referenced by (5)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

American black bear family Ursidae
Ussuri brown bear family Ursidae
Ursidae hasSubfamily Ursidae self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Ailuropodinae
Carnivora includesFamily Ursidae