The brown bear is found in North America, Europe and Asia. Find out more about Carnivora and other Types Of Mammals.Want to know more about terms such as ‘species’, ‘subspecies’ and ‘order’? Check out our article on Animal Classification.(The largest carnivoran is the southern elephant seal.) Along with the polar bear, it is the joint largest terrestrial (land-dwelling) member of the order Carnivora. The brown bear is one of the eight living species of bear. With its large, powerful build, shaggy brown fur and long claws, the brown bear is one of the world’s most famous – and most fearsome – animals. Would YOU like to get this close to a brown bear?

Watch the video below to see brown Bears in the wild. The largest brown bears are as large as – or even larger than – polar bears, while the smallest females are a similar size to sun bears – the smallest bear species. Other interesting Brown Bear facts: The brown bear’s size is more varied than that of any other species of bear.Height (standing on hind legs): Kodiak bears (the largest brown bear subspecies) can reach heights of 3m (almost 10 ft.) when standing on their hind legs.Height: (at shoulder) 70 to 153 cm (2 ft.Where Found: North America, Asia, Europe.Animal Family: Ursidae (the bear family).Type of Animal: Mammal, member of the order Carnivora.Other Name(s): The brown bear has a number of subspecies, including the grizzly bear, Kodiak bear and Eurasian brown bear.Let’s find out more about this fearsome mammal … Brown Bear Facts At A Glance Some of the best known include the grizzly bear and the Kodiak bear. There are several different subspecies (types) of brown bear. The largest brown bears compete with the polar bear for the title of ‘world’s biggest bear’. Brown bear information, pictures and facts.