Order Carnivora
Family Ursidae
Genus Ursus
Scientific Name
Ursus americanus floridanus
Thumbnail Description
It is the largest terrestrial mammal in Florida.
They have an excellent sense of smell.
Size & Weight
Adults:
- HEAD-BODY-LENGTH: 4 feet (120 cm) and 6 feet (180 cm)
- WEIGHT: (males) 300 pounds (140 kg) (females) 198 pounds (90 kg)
- SHOULDER HEIGHT: 5 feet (76 cm) and 3.5 feet (110 cm)
Habitat
Sand-pine scrub, oak scrub, upland hardwood forests, forested wetlands
Distribution
Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi
Diet
Sabal palmetto, Thalia geniculata, Sus scrofa, Bombus bimaculatus, Camponotus, Serenoa repens, Ilex glabra, Rubus, Phytolacca rigida, Vaccinium, Camponotus, Serenoa repens, Ilex glabra, Nyssa biflora, Vespula, Apis mellifera, Dasypus Novemcinctus
Reproduction
Unknown
Mating Period
Unknown
Gestation Period
Unknown
Weaning Period
Unknown
Sexual Maturity
Unknown
Population
Unknown
Lifespan
Unknown
Speed
Unknown
Baby Name
Unknown
Home Range
20 acres (81,000 m2)
Group Name
Unknown
Predators
Unknown
Sounds
Unknown
Group Size
Unknown
Behavior
Solitary
Conservation Status
Not Defined
