Genus Ursus Rank Subspecies | Phylum Chordata Family Ursidae | |
Similar American black bear, Bear, Olympic black bear, Mexican black bear, Bears | ||
Hunting newfoundland black bears
The Newfoundland black bear (Ursus americanus hamiltoni) is a morphologically distinct subspecies of the American black bear which is endemic to the island of Newfoundland in Atlantic Canada. The Newfoundland black bear is generally larger than its mainland relatives, ranging in size from 90 to 270 kilograms (200 to 600 lb) and averaging 135 kilograms (298 lb). It also has one of the longest hibernation periods of any bear in North America.
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