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Grizzly Bear
Ursus arctos horribilis
Least Concern mammal
Measurements
Shoulder Height
1.3 m
4'3"
Body Length
2.0 m
6'7"
Weight
360 kg
794 lbs
About Grizzly Bear
The grizzly bear is a subspecies of brown bear found in North America. Males can weigh up to 360 kg and stand 130cm at the shoulder. They are powerful omnivores.
Classification
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Carnivora
- Family
- Ursidae
- Genus
- Ursus
Ecology
- Diet
- omnivore
- Habitat
- forest, mountain, grassland
- Continent
- North America
Fun Fact
Grizzly bears can run at speeds of up to 56 km/h (35 mph), faster than most horses.
Related Species
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African Elephant
Loxodonta africana
3.3 m tall, 6.0 t
A
Asian Elephant
Elephas maximus
2.8 m tall, 4.0 t
B
Blue Whale
Balaenoptera musculus
4.5 m tall, 140.0 t
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Giraffe
Giraffa camelopardalis
5.5 m tall, 1.2 t
P
Polar Bear
Ursus maritimus
1.5 m tall, 450 kg
A
African Lion
Panthera leo
1.2 m tall, 190 kg