American Black Bear vs Brown Bear
Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.
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Size
American Black Bear
1 m
Human
1.75 m
Brown Bear
2.2 m
| American Black Bear | Brown Bear | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 60–300 kg | 100–300 kg |
| Length | 1.4–2 m | 1.7–2.2 m |
| Height | 0.7–1 m | – |
| Top Speed | 48 km/h | 56 km/h |
| Lifespan | 10–30 yrs | 20–30 yrs |
| Gestation | 220 days | 220 days |
| Offspring | 1–4 | 1–4 |
| Diet | Omnivore | Omnivore |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Activity Pattern | Crepuscular | Crepuscular |
| Migration | Sedentary | Resident |
| Habitat | Forest, Woodland, Mountain, Wetland, Taiga | Forest, Taiga, Mountain |
| Regions | North America | Nordics, Europe |
| Family | Ursidae | Ursidae |
| Order | Carnivora | Carnivora |