Ursidae

Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Chordata, Class Mammalia, Order Carnivora, Family Ursidae

The Ursidae is a family of carnivorous mammals, commonly known as bears.

Subfamily Ailurinae?

Genus Ailuropoda?

Species melanoleuca (Panda, Panda bear, Giant panda)

Subfamily Ursininae?

Genus Helarctos?

Species [malayanus ([[Sun bear]?)

Genus Melursus

Species ursinus? ([Sloth bear]?)

Genus Tremarctos?

Species ornatus? ([Spectacled bear]?)

Genus Ursus?

Species americanus? ([American black bear]?) - sometimes placed in its own genus of Euarcturus

Species arctos (Brown bear, Grizzly bear)

Species thibetanus? ([Asiatic black bear]?)

Genus Thalarctos?

Species maritimus (Polar bear) - There is a growing tendency to classify this species under the genus Ursus.