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Size

Length from 5 to 6 feet (152 to 183 cm)

Habitat

Forested areas

Diet

Omnivorous

Predators

Mountain Lions, wolves, other black bears; historically Grizzly bears (no longer found in Utah)

General Biology

Male black bears (boars) are between five and six feet long and two to three feet (61-91 cm) tall.

Black bear lifespan

Black bear lifespan

What color is a black bear

Black bear weight

Black bear size and weight

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They typically weigh between 100 and 300 pounds (45-105 kg). Females (sows) range in weight between 100 and 175 pounds (45-75 kg). Cubs usually weigh between seven ounces and one pound (0.2-0.45 kg) at birth. Black bears are the smallest of the North American bears but are also found almost anywhere on the continent.

The adult black bear has small eyes, rounded ears, a long snout, a large body, and a short tail.

Black bear habitat

As their name indicates, these bears generally have shaggy black hair, but may range in color from white to cinnamon to brown to black. In Utah, they range in color from reddish brown to black. Black bears walk on the soles of their feet and have non-retractable claws.

They have poor eyesight but an acute sense of smell.

Behavior

In Utah, black bears are usually

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