American black bear
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The American black bear is a medium-sized, omnivorous bear native to North America, commonly found in forested regions and known for its adaptability to diverse habitats.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| California black bear | 1 |
| Kermode bear | 1 |
| Ursus americanus | 1 |
Statements (64)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bear species
ⓘ
mammal ⓘ omnivore ⓘ |
| activityPattern | primarily crepuscular ⓘ |
| attractedTo | human food and garbage ⓘ |
| averageBodyLength | 120–200 centimeters ⓘ |
| averageFemaleMass | 41–170 kilograms ⓘ |
| averageLitterSize | 1–3 cubs ⓘ |
| averageMaleMass | 57–250 kilograms ⓘ |
| averageShoulderHeight | 70–105 centimeters ⓘ |
| binomialName | Ursus americanus ⓘ |
| breedingSeason | late spring to early summer ⓘ |
| canClimb | yes ⓘ |
| canSwim | yes ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coatColor |
black
ⓘ
blond ⓘ brown ⓘ cinnamon ⓘ white ⓘ |
| commonName |
American black bear
ⓘ
black bear ⓘ |
| conflictsWith | humans ⓘ |
| diet | omnivorous ⓘ |
| eats |
berries
ⓘ
carrion ⓘ fish ⓘ grasses ⓘ insects ⓘ nuts ⓘ roots ⓘ small mammals ⓘ |
| family | Ursidae ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Canada
ⓘ
Mexico ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| genus | Ursus ⓘ |
| gestationType | delayed implantation ⓘ |
| hasMorph |
American black bear
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Kermode bear
|
| hibernates | yes ⓘ |
| hibernationSeason | winter ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | 20 years ⓘ |
| maximumLifespanInCaptivity | over 30 years ⓘ |
| maximumLitterSize | 6 cubs ⓘ |
| nativeTo | North America ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| primarySense | smell ⓘ |
| primaryThreats |
conflict-related killing
ⓘ
habitat loss ⓘ vehicle collisions ⓘ |
| rangeTrend | expanding in some regions ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| roleInEcosystem |
scavenger
ⓘ
seed disperser ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | males larger than females ⓘ |
| socialStructure | mostly solitary ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat |
forests
ⓘ
mountains ⓘ swamps ⓘ tundra edges ⓘ |
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
California black bear
this entity surface form:
Kermode bear