Ursus

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genus of mammals

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Ursus is a genus of large carnivorous mammals that includes bears such as grizzly bears, brown bears, and polar bears. This genus is scientifically important because it contains some of the largest and most iconic predators in the Northern Hemisphere, making it central to understanding bear evolution and ecology.

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Species

Ursus

GENUS

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderCarnivora
FamilyUrsidae

Habitatmarine

Observations recorded210,888

Ursus oder Eigentliche Bären ist eine Gattung aus der Familie der Bären (Ursidae) innerhalb der Ordnung der Raubtiere (Carnivora).

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taxon name: Ursus
Commons category: Ursus (genus)
start time: 5333000-00

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Ursus is a genus in the family Ursidae (bears) that includes the widely distributed brown bear, the polar bear, the American black bear, and the Asian black bear. The name is derived from the Latin ursus, meaning bear.

Taxonomy and systematics