Family Ursidae

Ursidae is a taxonomic family in the order Carnivora, class Mammalia. Global Animal Guide profiles 8 of its members: Giant Panda, Brown Bear, Polar Bear and 5 more. The table compares them using the figures on each profile.

Ursidae species compared

Size, speed, lifespan, native range and conservation status of Ursidae species
Animal	Weight	Length	Top speed	Lifespan	Native to	Status
Giant Panda Ailuropoda melanoleuca	120 kg	1.8 m	32 km/h	20 yrs	Asia	Vulnerable
Brown Bear Ursus arctos	350 kg	2.8 m	56 km/h	25 yrs	North America, Europe, Asia	Least Concern
Polar Bear Ursus maritimus	700 kg	3 m	40 km/h	25 yrs	North America, Europe, Asia	Vulnerable
Grizzly Bear Ursus arctos horribilis	360 kg	2 m	56 km/h	25 yrs	North America	Least Concern
American Black Bear Ursus americanus	150 kg	1.8 m	48 km/h	25 yrs	North America	Least Concern
Sun Bear Helarctos malayanus	45 kg	1.4 m	30 km/h	25 yrs	Asia	Vulnerable
Sloth Bear Melursus ursinus	90 kg	1.7 m	40 km/h	25 yrs	Asia	Vulnerable
Spectacled Bear Tremarctos ornatus	100 kg	1.8 m	35 km/h	25 yrs	South America	Vulnerable