Apennine brown bear (Ursus arctos marsicanus)
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Facts – Apennine brown bear
| Also known as: | Marsican brown bear |
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| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Carnivora |
| Family | Ursidae |
| Genus | Ursus (1) |
Status – Apennine brown bear
The Apennine brown bear has not yet been assessed on the IUCN Red List but is considered to be an Endangered subsecies endemic to Italy (2).
Description – Apennine brown bear
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References
- Loy, A., Genov, P., Galfo, M., Jacobone, M.G., and Taglianti, A.V. (2008) Cranial morphometrics of the Apennine brown bear (Ursus arctos marsicanus) and preliminary notes on the relationships with other southern European populations. Italian Journal of Zoology, 75: 67-75
- Falcucci, A., Maioranoa, L., Ciuccia, P., Gartonb, E.O. and Boitania, L. (2008) Land-cover change and the future of the Apennine brown bear: a perspective from the past. Journal of Mammalogy 89:1502-1511
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