Scientific Name and Classification of Bear

The scientific name of bears is Ursidae. Bears are mammals which are dominantly present in both hemispheres. They are said to be carnivores, however a few bear species such as pandas also consume plants and fruits. Their habitats include North America, South America, Europe, Asia and northern- most polar regions. 

Key words: Bear, Mammalia, Scientific Name, Ursidae, Taxonomy

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Classification of Bear

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Bears belong to the order Carnivora and Family Ursidae, which also makes up for their scientific name and ursus is the genus. Many species of bears save energy during the winters by hiberative at various locations such as caves, hollowed out trees, and dens which they have dug in prior years.

There are particularly eight species of bears recorded across the world. These are namely:

1. Asiatic Black Bear (Selenarctos thibetanus)
2. Brown Bear (Ursus arctos)
3. North American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)
4. Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus)
5. Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos ornatus)
6. Panda Bear (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)
7. Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus)
8. Sun Bear (Helarctos malayanus)

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Facts about Bear

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The following are some popular facts and characteristics about Bear (Ursidae):

• The largest bear species is the Polar bear weighing around 450kg and the smallest species of bear is the Sun bear which weighs about 25kg.
• A bear, scientifically known as Ursidae, has a lifespan of around 20 years.
• Bears can run at a speed of 40km/hr.
• The time between conception and birth is 195-265 days.
• During the process of hibernation, life processes such as body temperature, heart rate and metabolism gets lowered in bears.
• Bear experts have estimated that bears can smell from up to 20 miles away.
• Bears, even classified as carnivorous species, most of them plants and fruits as their primary source of nutrition. 

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Things to Remember

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• The scientific name of a bear is Ursidae.
• There are 8 species of bear present in the world.
• Bears are classified as carnivores.
• The largest bear is the Polar bear and the smallest bear is the Sun bear.
• Bears hibernate in winters.

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