Summary ²

The American Black Bear is Wisconsin's only bear species, it is unmistakable. Contrary to name not always black, some individuals can be brown.

Range ³

Northern and western halves of the state.

Habitat ³

Forests.

Size ³

4.5-6'.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Michael Webber, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelwebber/5853583527/
2. Adapted by raymie from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ursus_americanus
3. (c) raymie, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

More Info

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

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