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Mammals
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
Authorship: Pallis
Notes
This was the first record since UTEP took control of IMRS in the 1980s. The individual probably came from populations in the Big Bend area or from Mexico.
Records
A young individual was observed during November 2011 in Echo Canyon by D. Shoemake.
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassMammalia (Mammals)
OrderCARNIVORA (Carnivores)
FamilyURSIDAE (Bear Family)
GenusUrsus
Speciesamericanus
Recent Observations
Sourced from iNaturalist
American Black Bear (opens in new tab)
loganrosenbergOct 23, 2026Nantahala National Forest, Almond, NC, US
American Black Bear (opens in new tab)paulmoJun 6, 2026Indian Springs, Burnsville, NC, US
American Black Bear (opens in new tab)lilahmarinOct 23, 2026N Loop Trail, Delmar, NY, US
American Black Bear (opens in new tab)paulmoSep 15, 2022Burnsville, NC, US
American Black Bear (opens in new tab)evan_houlahanOct 26, 2026Point Wolfe Rd, Alma, NB, CA
American Black Bear (opens in new tab)anon56Oct 22, 2026Tennessee, US
American Black Bear (opens in new tab)cayden_roscoeSep 12, 2026Red Fox Ln, Beech Mountain, NC, US
American Black Bear (opens in new tab)linda_m2Oct 25, 2026Virginia, US
American Black Bear (opens in new tab)jamesnaturalistaccountOct 26, 2026West Vancouver
American Black Bear (opens in new tab)sof_harlowOct 22, 2026Hadley, MA, USA
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | LCLeast Concern |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global (opens in new tab) | G5Secure |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | S1Critically Imperiled |
| Texas SGCN | SGCNListed |