Brown Phase North American Bear by Ghirin

Even though the most common bear of North America is called the black bear, this bear actually has several color phases. One of the phases is a dark brown color, and sometimes this color phase is confused with the larger brown bear. This particular color phase is more common in the western portion of North America and is thought to be due to the more open habitat of that region. Black, cinnamon, and blond "black" bears are also found in the same regions as brown phase bears.

Created by Ghirin 2004

Updated 2010-10-30

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