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Bear subspecies thread
The cinnamon bear is a subspecies of black bear found in the Western parts of America and Canada. It's scientific name is Ursus Americanus Cinnamomum. They live up to 30 years and weigh up to 600lbs. They have longer, thicker red fur than black bears.
The cinnamon bear is a subspecies of black bear found in the Western parts of America and Canada. It's scientific name is Ursus Americanus Cinnamomum. They live up to 30 years and weigh up to 600lbs. They have longer, thicker red fur than black bears.
The Kodiak grizzly
This is a subspecies of grizzly bear found only on the Kodiak islands off the coast of Alaska. The largest of all bear species by mass, it can get up to 1,500 lbs. Would be extremely endangered if classified as its own species, hunting is allowed. Eats salmon
This is a subspecies of grizzly bear found only on the Kodiak islands off the coast of Alaska. The largest of all bear species by mass, it can get up to 1,500 lbs. Would be extremely endangered if classified as its own species, hunting is allowed. Eats salmon
The Gobi bear
A subspecies of brown bear, found only in the deserts of Mongolia, this is the world's rarest bear. With only 30 adults left, it will be extinct soon due to reproductive isolation. Eats rodents, roots, and plants.
A subspecies of brown bear, found only in the deserts of Mongolia, this is the world's rarest bear. With only 30 adults left, it will be extinct soon due to reproductive isolation. Eats rodents, roots, and plants.
The Tibetan blue bear
Once thought by famous Kiwi explorer Sir Edmund Hillary to be the yeti, this bear is rarely seen in the wild. Living in the Tibetan plateau, not much is known about this bear. A close repative of the Gobi bear.
Once thought by famous Kiwi explorer Sir Edmund Hillary to be the yeti, this bear is rarely seen in the wild. Living in the Tibetan plateau, not much is known about this bear. A close repative of the Gobi bear.
The ABC Islands bear
Also known as the Sitka bear, it lives on the ABC Islands off southeast Alaska. It is a subspecies of brown bear and has a unique genetic structure making them close relatives of polar bears. Color can range from blonde to black and can weigh up to 860 lbs
Also known as the Sitka bear, it lives on the ABC Islands off southeast Alaska. It is a subspecies of brown bear and has a unique genetic structure making them close relatives of polar bears. Color can range from blonde to black and can weigh up to 860 lbs
The spirit bear
Also known as the Kermode bear is a rare subspecies of black bear found in southern Canada. While most Kermode bears are black, a small population of them are white but not albino, similar to polar bears. White varieties are 35% more successful at catching salmon
Also known as the Kermode bear is a rare subspecies of black bear found in southern Canada. While most Kermode bears are black, a small population of them are white but not albino, similar to polar bears. White varieties are 35% more successful at catching salmon
Japanese black bear
A rare subspecies of black bear, there are about 10,000 left in Japan. One of the smaller bears, males get to around 200 lbs. They are mainly herbivores but become omnivorous and even cannibals if starving. At current rate of decline, estimated to go extinct.
A rare subspecies of black bear, there are about 10,000 left in Japan. One of the smaller bears, males get to around 200 lbs. They are mainly herbivores but become omnivorous and even cannibals if starving. At current rate of decline, estimated to go extinct.
Kamchatka brown bears
Thought to be the ancestor of the Kodiak grizzly, these bears get to a very similar size (with a wider head) Unlike kodiaks, these bears are generally not dangerous to humans with less than 1% of encounters resulting in attacks. Range is shown in picture
Thought to be the ancestor of the Kodiak grizzly, these bears get to a very similar size (with a wider head) Unlike kodiaks, these bears are generally not dangerous to humans with less than 1% of encounters resulting in attacks. Range is shown in picture
Syrian brown bear
The subspecies that produced the noted bear soldier Wojtek who became a corporal in the Polish army in WWII.
The only bear species to have white claws. Habitat has shrunk greatly and now only lives in Turkey, Iran, and Iraq.
The subspecies that produced the noted bear soldier Wojtek who became a corporal in the Polish army in WWII.
The only bear species to have white claws. Habitat has shrunk greatly and now only lives in Turkey, Iran, and Iraq.
