Genus

Ursus

4 species. Maximum lifespan ranges from 34 years (American black bear) to 43.8 years (Polar bear).

Species
4
with a complete mtDNA
Lifespan range
34–43.8 yr
Longest: Polar bear
Median GC
41.1%
Range 40.6–41.4%
Median mtDNA size
16,929 bp

Where Ursus species sit among 2,335 species

Whole-genome GC content against maximum lifespan. Hover or tap a point; select it again to open the species.

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Species in Ursus

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Species in Ursus
Ursus maritimusPolar bear43.8 yr17,017 bp41.36%
Ursus arctosBrown bear40 yr17,020 bp41.31%
Ursus thibetanusAsiatic black bear39.2 yr16,795 bp40.95%
Ursus americanusAmerican black bear34 yr16,841 bp40.60%