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The American Black Bear (Ursus americanus) belongs to the group Mammals. Wildpulse holds 53,454 reporting days in 3,515 map cells (hexagons about 14 miles / 22 km across) from open data by iNaturalist and GBIF.
Most reporting days are in United States of America (35,594), Canada (14,831) and Mexico (739).
The American Black Bear is reported all year round, most often in June (18 % of reporting days). This shows when people observe and report the species, not necessarily when it is most present.
The latest report in our data is from November 9, 2026.
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When is the American Black Bear reported?
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