2006-12-22 23:20:28 · 15 answers · asked by dangles 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
The largest bear is actually the Kodiak Bear, which is a subspecies of Grizzly bear that lives only on Kodiak Island off Alaska. The Polar Bear comes second.
2006-12-22 23:27:25 · answer #1 · answered by Well, said Alberto 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First of all, in response to some of your other answers, I'd just like to point out that the grizzly bear and Kodiak bear are not species in their own right, they're simply subspecies of the brown bear (Ursus arctos). Secondly, it depends what you mean by 'largest'. By weight, the brown bear is the biggest species - it can weigh up to 1,720lb. However, by length, the polar bear (Ursus maritimus) is the largest - it weighs up to 1,500lb, but measures up to 11 feet in length, whereas the brown bear measures only about 9 feet. In the past, however, there were larger species of bear. The short-faced bear (Arctodus simus), which lived in prehistoric North America from about 800,000 to 12,500 years ago, stood stood as high as 7 feet at the shoulder and is estimated to have matched the brown bear in weight. The cave bear (Ursus spelaeus), which lived in Europe during the Pleistocene and became extinct at the end of the last ice age about 20,000 years ago, averages 30% larger than the brown bear.
2016-05-23 01:29:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The polar Bear is the Largest, followed by the Kodiak bear (a subspecies of the Brown Bear) as far as weight. Average weight of a mature Polar Bear is 408-681 Kilograms; Average weight of a mature Kodiak Bear is 226-408 Kilograms. But; as far as length goes The Kodiak Bear is larger than the Polar Bear. The Kodiak ranges from 2.4-2.6 meters long; the Polar Bear ranges from 2.1-3 meters long. The largest Polar bear was 1,002.5 kg, the largest Kodiak bear was 1134 kg.
2006-12-30 05:09:09 · answer #3 · answered by Barred C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well said, Alberto.
The Kodiak Brown Bear is the largest, followed by the Polar Bear.
Discrepancy can occur when people refer to height, length or weight as determining factors. You should also consider whether the largest recorded or average size are being measured.
2006-12-22 23:37:31 · answer #4 · answered by Simon D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grizzly Bear is the biggest. I'd say the Polar Bear comes second.
2006-12-22 23:24:08 · answer #5 · answered by Andrew V 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Polar bear is definitely the biggest. Then the brown bear I think.
2006-12-28 07:34:43 · answer #6 · answered by rosie recipe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kodiak and Polar bears.
2006-12-30 10:30:51 · answer #7 · answered by terry b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
grizzlie bears and polar bears
2006-12-30 06:06:49 · answer #8 · answered by chan72 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kodiak and Grizzly I think
2006-12-25 11:22:03 · answer #9 · answered by Birdman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
kodiak and polar are the two biggist bears
2006-12-24 05:13:55 · answer #10 · answered by hill bill y 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋