Polar Bear
Ursus maritimus
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Rare
- Observations
- 1,866
- Most observed in
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
Description
The polar bear (Ursus maritimus) is a large bear native to the Arctic and nearby areas. It is closely related to the brown bear, and the two species can interbreed. The polar bear is the largest extant species of bear and land carnivore by body mass, with adult males weighing 300–800 kg (660–1,760 lb).
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Polar bear”.