Sun Bear, Polar Bear, and Sloth Bear: Scientific Classification and Overview

Sun Bear,Polar Bear and Sloth bear <br /> <br />** Bears <br /> <br />Scientific name: Ursidae, <br /> <br />Kingdom: Animalia, <br /> <br />Phylum: Chordata, <br /> <br />Class: Mammalia, <br /> <br />Order: Carnivora, <br /> <br />Suborder: Caniformia, <br /> <br />Family: Ursidae <br /> <br />Speed: Polar bear: 25 mph, <br /> <br />Lifespan: Giant panda: 20 years, <br /> <br />Higher classification: Caniformia, <br /> <br />Mass: Giant panda: 150 – 280 lbs, Polar bear: 990 lbs, Brown bear: 220 – 1,400 lbs, American black bear: 240 lbs, <br /> <br />Height: Giant panda: 2 – 3 ft., Polar bear: 4.4 ft., Brown bear: 2.3 – 5 ft. <br /> <br />** Bears are mammals of the family Ursidae. Bears are classified as caniforms, or doglike carnivorans, with the pinnipeds being their closest living relatives. Although only eight species of bears are extant, they are widespread, appearing in a wide variety of habitats throughout the Northern Hemisphere and partially in the Southern Hemisphere. Bears are found on the continents of North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. <br /> <br />More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bear