Black Bear Ursus americanus (Pallas, 1780)S3S4    
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Chordata   >   Class Mammalia   >   Order Carnivora   >   Family Ursidae   >   Genus Ursus   

Status:

Black Bears are uncommon residents in Maryland's four western counties. Records from elsewhere in the state are rare wanderers.

Description:

Unmistakable. Only bear species in the Eastern U.S.

Where to find:

Western Allegany Co. and Garrett Co.

There are 141 records in the project database.

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A Black Bear in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/21/2012). Although individuals are prone to wandering - occasionally leading to well-publicized events - Black Bears are generally only encountered in western Maryland in Garrett, Allegany, Washington, and Frederick Counties. Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

A Black Bear cub in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/30/2009). Photo by Mikey Lutmerding. (MBP list)

Black Bear in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/19/2019). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved. Photo by Kyle Klotz. (MBP list)

Black Bear in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/21/2012). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

A Black Bear in Howard Co., Maryland (6/26/2016). Photo by Jason Hoffert. (MBP list)

A Black Bear in Howard Co., Maryland (6/26/2016). Photo by Jason Hoffert. (MBP list)

A Black Bear in Howard Co., Maryland (6/26/2016). Photo by Jason Hoffert. (MBP list)

Black Bear in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/26/2017). (c) Steven Lamonde, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Steven Lamonde via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Black Bear in Maryland (7/28/2019). (c) catchang, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by catchang via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Black Bear in Garrett Co., Maryland (9/19/2015). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved. Photo by Kyle Klotz. (MBP list)

Black Bears having a swim in Garrett Co., Maryland (9/24/2018). (c) Randy Bodkins, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Randy Bodkins via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Black Bear in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/4/2019). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved. Photo by Kyle Klotz. (MBP list)

Black Bear in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/16/2019). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved. Photo by Kyle Klotz. (MBP list)

Black Bear in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/11/2019). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved. Photo by Kyle Klotz. (MBP list)

Black Bear track in Garrett Co., Maryland (8/5/2012). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

A Black Bear in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/1/2014). Photo by Boyer and McDowell. (MBP list)

Black Bear in Harford Co., Maryland (6/20/2012). Photo by Marsha Webb. (MBP list)

Black Bear track in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/3/2019). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved. Photo by Kyle Klotz. (MBP list)

A Black Bear print in Garrett Co., Maryland (8/5/2012). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

A presumed Black Bear print at Hughes Hollow, Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/16/2007). Sightings from elsewhere in Montgomery County were reported through at least the end of the month. Photo by Philip Brody. (MBP list)

Black Bear tracks in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/17/2023). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Evidence of Black Bear in Garrett Co., Maryland (8/9/2018). Photo by Boyer and McDowell. (MBP list)

Black Bear skull in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/10/2022). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Black Bear scat in Garrett Co., Maryland (12/16/2021). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Black Bear skull in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/10/2022). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Black Bear in Allegany Co., Maryland (4/24/2021). (c) Mark Eanes, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Mark Eanes. (MBP list)

Black Bear skull in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/10/2022). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Black Bear track in snow in Garrett Co., Maryland (12/21/2022). (c) Alina Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Alina Martin via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Black Bear scat in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/10/2014). Photo by Matt Tillett. (MBP list)


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