Last census reported nearly 900,000 black bears in North America.
North America
North America
American Black Bear
An American black bear is a bear native to cool climates in North America, Latin name Ursus americanus.
Primarily human encroachment by development and urban sprawl. Their population is about 750,000 total (US-286,600 to 328,000 Canada-342,500 to 395,500). Nationally, bears are not endangered and have a strong, viable population. The North American Black Bear is the most numerous and widespread species of bear in North America, due to its intelligence and adaptively.
The four species of bears found in North America are the Polar Bear, Brown Bear, Grizzley Bear and Black Bear. The Grizzley and Brown bear are generally considered the same species.
Black Bear
Three. The black bear, polar bear, and brown bear. The grizzly is a race of the brown bear.
The four species of bears found in North America are the Polar Bear, Brown Bear, Grizzley Bear and Black Bear. The Grizzley and Brown bear are generally considered the same species.
According to the latest figures there are 600,000 black bears in North America. The U.S. population is around 300,000,half of those. The Florida black bear and the Louisiana black bear are on the threatened list, but the species is doing well elsewhere. Source:Defenders of Wildlife.
The black bears of North America are usually black, but sometimes may be other colors such as bluish, brownish, creamish, and so on. They have brown muzzles and sometimes have a white marking on their chest. They're the smallest species of bear in North America, and the most common.
There are different black bear species. The American black bear lives in North America, and the Asian and sloth bears are found in the sub continent of Asia.