American black bear
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The American black bear, or simply black bear, is a species of medium-sized bear which is endemic to North America. It is the continent's smallest and most widely distributed bear species. It is an om
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An American black bear at Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
American black bears can be distinguished from brown bears by their smaller size, their less concave skull profiles, their shorter claws and the lack of a shoulder hump.
Local extinction
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Local extinction refers to the complete disappearance of a species from a specified geographic area, region, or habitat while that species continues to survive in some other part of the world. Local e
American black bear
…Genus: Ursus Species: U. americanus Binomial name Ursus americanus Pallas, 1780 Subspecies 16, see table American black bear range Present‑day range Extirpated Synonyms Euarctos americanus Ursus (Euarctos) vitabilis Gidley, 1913 U. a. vancouveri turning over rocks for food at low water The American black bear…
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