Grizzly Bear (Cleveland Metroparks Zoo)
Basic Facts:
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Mammalia
Order:
Carnivora
Family:
Ursidae
Subfamily:
Ursinae
Genus:
Ursus
Species:
Ursus arctos
Description:
The grizzly is one of two subspecies of brown bears. The Kodiak bear is the other subspecies. Grizzlies can be found in the western provinces of Canada and northwestern states of the U.S. They live inland, away from major bodies of water. Their diet consists mainly of berries, roots, bulbs, and whitebark pine nuts. They may also prey on ground-dwelling rodents and larger animals, such as elk, moose, mountain goats and mountain sheep. Grizzlies take 8 to 10 years to fully grow. Males may weigh up to 1150 pounds and are generally up to twice as heavy as females.
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Last updated: Friday, February 13, 2004
