Grizzly bear weight

Grizzly bears (Ursus arctos horribilis) are brown bears found in North America, in areas such as Alaska and Canada. They are huge in size, weighing up to 36kg. Contrary to popular belief, they are just one of a number of subspecies of the brown bear, and can easily be differentiated from black bears.

Grizzly bears have a large range and need lots of space to live.

They are omnivores and both an apex predator and keystone predator.

Black bear

They also hibernate in the winter months.

Fortunately, these bears are listed as “least concern” on the IUCN Red List, and are not yet in danger of becoming endangered. There are currently about 60,000 wild grizzly bears located throughout North America.

Grizzly Bear Characteristics

Grizzly bears are very large and their thick fur ranges in color from an almost white tan to dark brown.

Commonly, the fur on their legs is darker than their body, and they often have white or blond tipped fur on the flank and back, which gives t