Brown Bear Vs. Grizzly Bear

Did you know that the grizzly bear is in fact a sub-species of the brown bear? Naturally they share many traits, but they also possess many differences.

If you’ve ever visited a national park and been lucky enough to catch a bear on camera but can’t seem to identify which kind of bear you saw – this story is for you.

This guide will help you to identify the bear accurately.

Brown Bear Scientific Classification:

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Ursidae Genus: Ursus Species: U. arctos

Grizzly Bear Scientific Classification:

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Ursidae Genus: Ursus Species: U. arctos Subspecies: Ursus arctos horribilis

Brown Bear vs. Grizzly Bear: Other Names

Brown Bear

Brown bears are also called Kodiak bears.

Grizzly Bear

Grizzly bears are also famously called North American brown bears or just grizzly.

Brown Bear vs. Grizzly Bear: Body Weight and Size

Male Brown bears have 300 to 860 pounds body weight, whereas females weigh around 205 to 455 pounds. Brown bears have a 5 ft shoulder height.

Brown Bear

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