AMERICAN BLACK BEAR

URSIDAE

COMMON NAME	FAMILY	GENUS	SCIENTIFIC NAME	SUB SPECIES - 16
AMERICAN BLACK BEAR	Ursidae	Ursus	Ursus americanus	1.   Olympic Black Bear - Ursus americanus altifrontalis
The American black bear (Ursus americanus) is a medium-sized bear native to North America. It is the continent's smallest and most widely distributed bear species. Black bears are omnivores with their diets varying greatly depending on season and location. They typically live in largely forested areas, but do leave forests in search of food. Sometimes they become attracted to human communities because of the immediate availability of food. The American black bear is the world's most common bear species. It is listed by the IUCN as Least Concern, due to the species' widespread distribution and a large global population estimated to be twice that of all other bear species combined. Along with the brown bear, it is one of only two of the eight modern bear species not considered globally threatened with extinction by the IUCN. American black bears often mark trees using their teeth and claws as a form of communication with other bears, a behavior common to many species of bears.				2.   New Mexico Black Bear - Ursus americanus amblyceps
				3.   Eastern Black Bear - Ursus americanus americanus
				4.   California Black Bear - Ursus americanus californiensis
				5.   Queen Charlotte Black Bear - Ursus americanus carlottae
				6.   Cinnamon Bear - Ursus americanus cinnamomum
				7.   Glacier Bear - Ursus americanus emmonsii
				8.   Mexican Black Bear - Ursus americanus eremicus
				9.   Florida Black Bear - Ursus americanus floridanus
				10. Newfoundland Black Bear - Ursus americanus hamiltoni
				11. Spirit Bear - Ursus americanus kermodei
				12. Louisiana Black Bear - Ursus americanus luteolus
				13. West Mexico Black Bear - Ursus americanus machetes
				14. Kenai Black Bear - Ursus americanus perniger
				15. Dall Black Bear - Ursus americanus pugnax
				16. Vancouver Island Black Bear - Ursus americanus vancouveri