Summary ²

The American black bear (Ursus americanus) is a medium-sized bear native to North America.

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1. (c) Becky Gregory, some rights reserved (CC BY-ND), http://www.flickr.com/photos/10692262@N04/5256477337
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ursus_americanus_americanus

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• iNat taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Arctos
• ASM Mammal Diversity Database
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• iNaturalist Mammal Working Group
• IUCN Bear Specialist Group
• Maryland Biodiversity Project
• NatureServe Explorer 2.0
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