Comparative table

Side by side

Masses are typical adult midpoints for charting, not maximum records.

Species	Status	♂ lb	♀ lb	Continents	Diet emphasis
American Black Bear Ursus americanus	Least Concern	400	200	North America	Plants & fruit 70%
Grizzly / Brown Bear Ursus arctos	Least Concern	800	400	North America, Europe, Asia	Vegetation 55%
Polar Bear Ursus maritimus	Vulnerable	1200	500	North America, Europe, Asia	Seals 85%
Giant Panda Ailuropoda melanoleuca	Vulnerable	250	200	Asia	Bamboo 99%
Andean Spectacled Bear Tremarctos ornatus	Vulnerable	300	150	South America	Plants & fruit 90%
Sloth Bear Melursus ursinus	Vulnerable	300	200	Asia	Insects 60%
Sun Bear Helarctos malayanus	Vulnerable	140	70	Asia	Insects & honey 50%
Asiatic Black Bear Ursus thibetanus	Vulnerable	350	200	Asia	Mast & fruit 65%

Figure 1

Typical adult male mass

Pounds. Mid-range values used for comparison, not records.

Black Bear

400

Grizzly / Brown Bear

800

Polar Bear

1200

Panda

250

Spectacled Bear

300

Sloth Bear

300

Sun Bear

140

Asiatic Black Bear

350

Figure 2

Six of eight living species sit in a threatened category.