Grizzly Bear

Ursus arctos horribilis

Grizzly bears are large, powerful bears with shaggy fur that can be brown, black, or even white. They love to swim, climb trees, and eat fish and berries.

Habitat: Forests, Mountain regions

Appearance

The Grizzly Bear has shaggy, often brown fur ranging from blonde to dark brown, with lighter tips giving it a 'grizzled' look. It is distinguished by a prominent shoulder hump and a dished-in face, unlike the straighter profile of black bears.

KingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassMammaliaOrderCarnivoraFamilyUrsidaeGenusUrsus

Grizzly Bear

Interesting facts

A grizzly bear's bite force is strong enough to crush a bowling ball!

A grizzly's famous shoulder hump is pure muscle for digging and strength!

Cubs stay with their mothers for up to three years, learning survival skills.

They can climb trees when young, but become too heavy when older.

Special abilities

Grizzly Bear can dig powerful dens and unearth roots because of its long, strong claws that act like shovels.

Grizzly Bear has an incredible sense of smell that helps them locate food from miles away, even under snow.

Grizzly Bear can snatch leaping salmon from rivers because of its quick reflexes and powerful jaws.

Grizzly Bear has massive strength that helps them push through dense forests and move large rocks.

Measurements & details

Length: 180-280 cm
Weight: 180-400 kg
Lifespan: 20-30 years
Top Speed: 56 km/h
Litter Size: 1-4
Gestation: 180-250 days

Diet & Feeding

A grizzly bear eats almost everything, from berries and roots to fish and even larger animals.

Age differences: Cubs start with milk, then learn to forage and hunt with their mother.

Primary Foods

berries
roots
fish
insects
small mammals
carrion

Foraging Method

Foraging

Ecological connections

hunts

Sockeye Salmon

Oncorhynchus nerka

A primary food source during spawning season.

eats

Huckleberry

Vaccinium membranaceum

An essential food source providing energy for hibernation.

hunts

Elk

Cervus canadensis

Predates on calves and vulnerable adults.

shelters

Engelmann Spruce

Picea engelmannii

Uses dense forests for cover and denning sites.

Traits

Wildlife

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Furry

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Social

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Omnivorous

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Mountain

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Forest

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Keystone Species

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