Status: | Species: | Common Name: | Last Update: |
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Offline | Ailuropoda melanoleuca | Giant Panda | ----- |
Offline | Ailurus fulgens | Red Panda | ----- |
Offline | Helarctos malayanus | Sun Bear | ----- |
Offline | Melursus ursinus | Sloth Bear | ----- |
Offline | Tremarctos ornatus | Spectacled Bear | ----- |
Offline | Ursus americanus | American Black Bear | ----- |
Offline | Ursus arctos | Brown Bear | ----- |
Offline | Ursus maritimus | Polar Bear | ----- |
Offline | Ursus thibetanus | Asiatic Black Bear | ----- |
The Family Ursidae includes all bear species, such as the brown bear, polar bear, black bear, and giant panda. Bears are large, heavy-bodied mammals with strong limbs, sharp claws, and powerful jaws, adapted for omnivorous diets that range from meat and fish to fruits and vegetation. Most bears are solitary and have extensive home ranges, though some, like polar bears, may interact during breeding or around abundant food sources. They possess keen senses of smell and hearing, but relatively poor eyesight. Ursids are found across North America, Europe, and Asia, and they play important ecological roles as apex predators, seed dispersers, and scavengers. Many species face threats from habitat loss, hunting, and climate change, making conservation efforts critical.