Black Bear Subspecies

[brobear]

Among black bears there are white bears and blue bears as well as brown bears. Among brown bears there are black bears, red bears, blue bears, and blond bears.
I think it a shame that bears have never been granted a common name, such as among the big cats such as lion, tiger, leopard, etc.

[Deleted]

The white 'kemorde' bear and the blue 'glacier' bears are my favourite subspecies of black bears.

[brobear]

Spirit Bear.
                   

[King Kodiak]

Jan 30, 2019 4:44:57 GMT -5 brobear said:

Spirit Bear.

This specimen is so beautiful. 

[brobear]

parody.fandom.com/wiki/American_Black_Bear 
 

With a population double that of all other bear species combined, the American black bear (Ursus americanus) is by far the most common member of the bear family (Ursidae). Despite its common name, the black bear exhibits considerable variation in colouration, both among individuals from a single litter, and between populations from separate geographical regions. While most populations in the west of the American black bear’s range have black fur, in the east, many populations have lighter cinnamon or yellow-brown coats. In addition, some populations found along the pacific coast have grey-blue fur, while in British Colombia, Canada, around ten percent of the population have an entirely white coat. It has been suggested that the variability in coat colouration may be related to habitat, with lighter coloured bears occurring in open habitats. It may also serve a purpose in mimicking brown bears (Ursus arctos) that compete and sometimes prey upon this species. Despite some similarities between the American black bear and the brown bear, this species can readily be identified by its head profile, which slopes in a roughly straight line from the brow to the end of the snout. In addition, it lacks a prominent shoulder hump, and has short claws, well suited for climbing. The American black bear produces a range of vocalisations, with a “woof” sound usually given in alarm by adults, while the young may produce shrill howls when lonely or frightened. 
 

American Black Bear Subspecies:
 
1 - Cinnamon Bear

2 - Eastern Black Bear

3 - Kermode Bear

4 - Louisiana Black Bear

[brobear]

The Asiatic black bear has seven extant subspecies, which include:

( 1 ) - Formosan black bear ( Ursus thibetanus formosanus ), native to Taiwan

( 2 ) - Baluchistan bear ( Ursus thibetanus gedrosianus ), native to southern Baluchistan

( 3 ) - Japanese black bear ( Ursus thibetanus japonicus ), native to Honshū and Shikoku

( 4 ) - Himalayan black bear ( Ursus thibetanus laniger ), native to Kashmir, Himalayas, and Sikkim

( 5 ) - Inchochinese black bear ( Ursus thibetanus mupinensis ), native to Himalaya and Indochina

( 6 ) - Tibetan black bear ( Ursus thibetanus thibetanus ), native to Thailand, Burma, Nepal, the Annam (French Protectorate), and the Indian state of Assam

( 7 ) - Ussuri black bear ( Ursus thibetanus ussuricus ), native to the Korean peninsula, southern Siberia, and northeastern China

[tom]

Quiz time. Without using Google, take a guess on which state (lower 48) has the highest population of American Black Bear. I would not have guessed the correct answer.

Any guesses?

[brobear]

Mar 13, 2019 22:03:54 GMT -5 tom said:

Quiz time. Without using Google, take a guess on which state (lower 48) has the highest population of American Black Bear. I would not have guessed the correct answer.

Any guesses?

Right off the top of my head, I would guess either North Carolina or Pennsylvania.

[tom]

Anyone else?

[King Kodiak]

Mar 14, 2019 4:44:34 GMT -5 tom said:

Anyone else?

WISCONSIN.

[BruteStrength]

If I had to guess I would say Florida.

[tom]

Are you ready.....

Ok, it's........... Yes California. Estimated Black Bear population at 25 - 35,000 Bears.

Not sure what my home state of Minnesota is but we have a healthy Black Bear population.

As a side note, Alaska is king on population but we are talking lower 48.

[King Kodiak]

Mar 14, 2019 14:37:51 GMT -5 tom said:

Are you ready.....

Ok, it's........... Yes California. Estimated Black Bear population at 25 - 35,000 Bears.

Not sure what my home state of Minnesota is but we have a healthy Black Bear population.

As a side note, Alaska is king on population but we are talking lower 48.

Wow 25 to 35 thousand black bears, that is just a huge population Tom. I can see no one got it right. I wonder which of us 3 was closer? Wisconsin, Florida, or North carolina or Pennsylvania?

[brobear]

www.wildlifehavenrehab.org/documents/FS8-LivingWithBlackBears.pdf

Scroll down. Black Bear population state-by-state.
 

State 1988 1992 1996

Alabama 50 40 50

Alaska 100,000-200,000 100,000-200,000 100,000-200,000

Arizona 2,500 2,500-2,700 2,000-3,000

Arkansas 1,700-2,000 2,300 3,000

California 15,000 15,000-18,000 17,000-23,000

Colorado 7,000-15,000 8000-12000 10,000-12,000

Connecticut 30 15-30 30-60

Delaware 0 0 0

Florida 1,000 1000-1500 1,000-1500

Georgia 1,500 1,700 1,800-2,000

Hawaii 0 0 0

Idaho 18,000-25,000 20,000-25,000 20,000-25,000

Illinois 0 0 0

Indiana 0 0 0

Iowa 0 0 0

Kansas 0 0 0

Kentucky 100 Unknown 25-75

Louisiana 100 300+ >300

Maine 21,192 19,000 22,000-23,000

Maryland 200 170 250-300

Massachusetts 700-750 700-750 1,200-1,800

Michigan NA/NR 7,000-10,000 ~12,000

Minnesota 9,200 10,500-14,500 20,000

Mississippi 25 25 <50

Missouri 50-100 50-150 100-200

Montana NA/NR 9,000-10,000 20,000

Nebraska 0 0 0

Nevada 300 200-400 200-400

New Hampshire 2,500 3,000 2,000-3,000

New Jersey 175-225 275-325 550+

New Mexico 3,300 3,000 4,000

New York 4,100 4,000-5,000 4,000-5,000

North Carolina 3,000-4,000 5,500-6,250 8,500

North Dakota 0 50 >10

Ohio 0 20 12-30

Oklahoma NA/NR 200 100-150

Oregon 20,000-25,000 25,000 25,000-30,000

Pennsylvania 7,500 7,500 7,500

Rhode Island 0 0-2 0-2

South Carolina 100 300 275+

Tennessee 1,500-2,000 1,000-2,000 900-1,200

Texas NA/NR 50 75-100

Utah 750 800-1,000 800-1,300

Vermont 2,000-2,500 2,100 2,500

Virginia 2,500 3,000-3,500 3,000-3,500

Washington 19,000 27,000-30,000 ~30,000

West Virginia 2,000 3,000 5,000-6,000

Wisconsin 5,790 5,800 14,000

Wyoming NA/NR Unknown Unknown

US Subtotal 252,862-375,312 289,095-416,662 339,000-465,000

[brobear]

My home state of N. Carolina: 8,500.
Pennsylvania: 7,500.
Florida: 1,500.
Minnesota: 20,000 
Your state doing great Tom. I had read somewhere, that black bear population is a good measuring tool for which states are doing good on ecology.
    
*Note: check out Idaho

[King Kodiak]

Up to 2016, the Florida black bear population reached about 4350 bears.

www.tampabay.com/news/environment/wildlife/florida-black-bear-population-on-the-rise-reaches-4350/2270659?template=amp

[brobear]

There are 16 sub-species of American black bears.

Maybe so. Let's find them all:
1- Ursus americanus altifrontalis - Olympic black bear.
2- Ursus americanus amblyceps - New Mexico black bear.
3- Ursus americanus americanus - Eastern black bear.
4- Ursus americanus californiensis - California black bear.
5- Ursus americanus carlottae - Haida Gwaii black bear, Queen Charlotte Islands black bear.
6- Ursus americanus cinnamomum - Cinnamon bear.
7- Ursus americanus emmonsii - Glacier bear ( blue bear ).
8- Ursus americanus eremicus - East Mexican black bear.
9- Ursus americanus floridanus - Florida black bear.
10- Ursus americanus hamiltoni - Newfoundland black bear.
11- Ursus americanus kermodei - Kermode bear ( spirit bear ).
12- Ursus americanus luteolus - Louisiana black bear.
13- Ursus americanus machetes - West Mexican black bear.
14- Ursus americanus perniger - Kenai black bear.
15- Ursus americanus pugnax - Dall Island black bear.
16- Ursus americanus vancouveri - Vancouver Island black bear.

[brobear]

Mar 12, 2019 15:16:51 GMT -5 brobear said:

The Asiatic black bear has seven extant subspecies, which include:

( 1 ) - Formosan black bear (Ursus thibetanus formosanus), native to Taiwan

( 2 ) - Baluchistan bear (Ursus thibetanus gedrosianus), native to southern Baluchistan

( 3 ) - Japanese black bear (Ursus thibetanus japonicus), native to Honshū and Shikoku

( 4 ) - Himalayan black bear (Ursus thibetanus laniger), native to Kashmir, Himalayas, and Sikkim

( 5 ) - Inchochinese black bear (Ursus thibetanus mupinensis), native to Himalaya and Indochina

( 6 ) - Tibetan black bear (Ursus thibetanus thibetanus), native to Thailand, Burma, Nepal, the Annam (French Protectorate), and the Indian state of Assam

( 7 ) - Ussuri black bear (Ursus thibetanus ussuricus), native to the Korean peninsula, southern Siberia, and northeastern China

"Moon Bear" is simply another name for Asiatic black bear. Therefore in Asia there is both the Moon Bear and the Sun Bear.

[BruteStrength]

Which one of these are the biggest between the subspecies of black bears?

[brobear]

Nov 16, 2019 23:58:35 GMT -5 BruteStrength said:

Which one of these are the biggest between the subspecies of black bears?

( 7 ) - Ussuri black bear (Ursus thibetanus ussuricus), native to the Korean peninsula, southern Siberia, and northeastern China