Same-Size Bears

[brobear]

Biologists give these figures for the moon bear:

animaldiversity.org/accounts/Ursus_thibetanus/

SIZE
Range mass
65 to 150 kg
143.17 to 330.40 lb

Average mass
100 kg
220.26 lb

Range length
120 to 180 cm
47.24 to 70.87 in

[brobear]

According to Ivan Seredkin the heaviest moon bear was said to have weighed 205 kg. No doubt weighed during the Autumn months.
Nevertheless; we have now established one Ussuri brown bear as the record-sized moon bear at 451.95 pounds. 
 
Now, consider that this world-record moon bear is within the same size-range as the world record sloth bear. 192 kilograms is equal to 423.29 pounds. So, the sloth bear and the moon bear remain as being same-size bears, considering that the sloth bear has less fat. There is a 28.66 pound difference and, without any doubts, the Russian black bear easily has 30-pounds of fat more than the tropical sloth bear from India. 

[brobear]

The length of a bear is measured from the tip of the nose to the tip of the tail. Adult male average lengths (ranges) are listed below.

bowhunting.net/2022/06/bear-anatomy-and-physiology/

1- Brown Bear- 7-10 ft.
2- Polar Bear – 8.4 ft.
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3- Spectacled Bear – 7 ft.
4- American Black Bear – 6 ft.
5- Asiatic Black Bear – 5-7 ft.
6- Sloth Bear – 5-6 ft.
7- Giant Panda – 5 ft.
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8- Sunbear – 3-5 ft. 

[brobear]

Balochistan black bear. It is smaller than the other subspecies of moon bear with a head and body length of 80 cm (31 in) including tail.
 
The Balochistan moon bear is similar in size with the Sri Lancan sloth bear. 
Pictured: a 255lbs Nepalese sloth bear vs a 165lbs Sri Lankan sloth bear.

[brobear]

Nov 22, 2022 4:13:02 GMT -5 brobear said:

Pictured again; three large males in the R.F.E. 

This is a really great comparison picture for several reasons. Here we clearly see the Ussuri black bear (largest subspecies of moon bear), the Amur tiger, and the Ussuri brown bear. Each one is an adult male in his prime. Clearly we can see that the brown bear's girth far exceeds that of the muscular tiger. Clearly we can see that the size ratio between moon bear and tiger is no different that between a sloth bear and tiger.

[brobear]

Same Size Bears.
It is really impossible to achieve an absolutely accurate average weight for any species of wild animal. But, by weighing a number of captured individuals, a rough average can be made. These five bears are not identical in size, but close enough to be listed as "same size bears."  

[brobear]

Continued:  

[brobear]

And bear number #5; American black bear. Only the black bears west of the Mississippi can be considered as a Same-size bear with the other four. Eastern black bears can reach some impressive weights. 

[Montezuma]

/\ I selected this Spectacled Bear photo as my new profile picture. Spectacled bear is my 3rd most favourite bear species.