(Ursus americanus)
the most common bear species native to North America.
It lives throughout much of the continent, from northern Canada
and Alaska south into Mexico, from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
The American Black Bear usually ranges in length from 150 to 180 cm
(60 to 72 inches) and typically stands about 80 to 95 cm (34 to 48 inches)
at the shoulder. Standing up on its hind feet, a black bear can be up to
7 feet tall. Males are 33% larger than females. Females weigh between
40 and 180 kg (90 and 400 pounds); males weigh between 115 and 275 kg
(250 and 600 pounds)
from Wikipedia