American Black Bear
(ursus americanus)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Ursidae
Genus: Ursus
Species: Ursus Americanus
Food
American Black Bears are omnivores. They eat plants and animals. They eat a lot of nuts and berries and often eat meat. They have a great sense of smell, so they are good at finding foods that they like.
Habitat
American Black Bears are very common in the Great Smoky Mountains. They love the Ash, Oak, and Elm trees there. It is a great place to hibernate. They mostly live in the northern region of North America.