Key Features of the Grizzly Bear:

• Ears rounded, not prominent
• Claws of front feet are long. 2-3 inches ahead of toes.
• Pronounced shoulder hump
• Broad dished face.
• Shoulders are high point of profile
• Fur is often silver tipped
• Larger than black bears- 200 to 1100 pounds
• Front foot print 5.5 inches wide
• Color varies from brown to black

Black Bear

Key features of the Black Bear:

• Ears pointed and prominent
• Claws of front feet are short
• No shoulder hump
• Roman nose- no dished face
• Back hips are high point of profile
• Smaller than grizzly bears- 100 to 440 pounds
• Front foot print 3.75 inches wide
• Color varies from black to blond