Attribute | Male | Female |
---|---|---|
Body Weight |
Typically 350–600 kg (775–1,300 lb) |
150–290 kg (330–650 lb) |
Shoulder Height | Up to 1.7 m (5.6 ft)* | Up to 1.7 m (5.6 ft)* |
Body Length | 240–260 cm (95–102 in) | 190–210 cm (75–83 in) |
Tail Length | 7–12 cm (about 3–5 in) | 7–12 cm (about 3–5 in) |
*Alaskan brown bear is nearly the same size.
Few parts of a polar bear's body lack fur. Even their foot pads may be furred during winter.
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Amstrup (2003)
Cushing et al (1988)
DeMaster & Stirling (1981)
Derocher et al (2005)
Kurt (1990)
Nachtigall et al (2007)
Stirling (1993, 1998)