Predators & furbearers
American black bear
Ursus americanus
- Group
- Predators & furbearers
- Size class
- Large (70–300 kg)
- Family
- Ursidae
Range
- North America
Habitat
- Forest
- Mountain
Range
Countries it is found in
3 countries
- Canada
- Mexico
- United States
Range from:ASM Mammal Diversity Database — read 2026-08-05
Field data
Tracks
A photograph of real sign left by American black bear. Prints vary with gait, ground and how long they have been there — treat this as one example, not a template.
Track photo:Shalana GrayCC BY
Cross-reference
Related species
Its closest relatives in the compendium, nearest kinship first.
Predators & furbearers
Brown bear
Ursus arctos
Same genus (Ursus)
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Predators & furbearers
Polar bear
Ursus maritimus
Same genus (Ursus)
ArcticNorth America
Predators & furbearers
Asiatic black bear
Ursus thibetanus
Same genus (Ursus)
Asia
Predators & furbearers
Grey seal
Halichoerus grypus
Same order (Carnivora)
EuropeNorth AmericaArctic
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Harbour seal
Phoca vitulina
Same order (Carnivora)
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Cougar
Puma concolor
Same order (Carnivora)
North AmericaSouth America