American Black Bear 1

Order: Carnivora

Scientific Name: Ursus americanus

Age: Adult

Sex: Male

Status: Least Concern

Wild specimen

Measurements: 292 mm x 203 mm

Notes: There is some overlap in size between the smallest brown bears and the largest black bears. Teeth are often a better indication of species than size or shape. Black bears have upper second molars that are almost always under 32 millimeters long in specimens with adult dentition.