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Kingdom: Animalia > Phylum: Chordata > Class: Mammalia > Order: Carnivora > Family: Ursidae > Genus: Ursus > Species: Ursus arctos > See subspecies
Scientific name Source
Ursus arctos isabellinus Horsfield, 1826 CITES (2006)

Brown bear - Ursus arctos Linnaeus, 1758

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Quick facts

Threat status Europe Least Concern (IUCN)
Protected by EU Habitats Directive and 5 other international agreements
Natura 2000 sites 487 are designated for this species
Most preferred habitats
  • heathland and shrub
  • woodland and forest
May also occur in
  • grassland
  • sparsely vegetated land
  • wetlands
Natura 2000 species code 1354

Distribution

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Threat and conservation status

IUCN Red List status of threatened species

The IUCN Red List threat status assesses the risk of extinction.

World

Least Concern

Europe

Least Concern

EU

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List Category
Not Evaluated
Near Threatened
Regionally Extinct
Not Applicable
Vulnerable
Extinct in the Wild
Data Deficient
Endangered
Extinct
Least Concern
Critically Endangered
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EU conservation status

Conservation status assesses every six years and for each biogeographical region the condition of habitats and species compared to the favourable status as described in the Habitats Directive. The map shows the 2013-2018 assessments as reported by EU Member State. Assessments are further detailed in the summary document available behind the link below.

Good: the species is viable and maintaining itself on a long-term basis, its natural range is not reduced, and it has a sufficient large habitat.
Poor: the species is not as critical as being unfavourable-bad, but still requires significant conservation and restoration measure to make it viable in the long-term, or to enlarged its current range, or to improve the quality and availability of its habitat.
Bad: the species is either not maintaining itself on a long-term basis and is not viable, or its natural range as been or is being drastically reduced, or its habitat is largely insufficient; the species requires major conservation and restoration measures.
Unknown: the information available for the species is scarce and does not allow a proper assessment of its conservation status.
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Natura 2000 sites

Protected in the following Natura 2000 sites

Sitecode Country Site name Action
ES0000003 Spain Picos de Europa Map
ES0000016 Spain ORDESA Y MONTE PERDIDO Map
ES0000022 Spain Aigüestortes Map
ES0000054 Spain Somiedo Map
ES0000055 Spain Fuentes del Narcea y del Ibias Map
ES0000123 Spain Larra-Aztaparreta Map
ES0000128 Spain Sierra de San Miguel Map
ES0000130 Spain Sierra de Arrigorrieta y Peña Ezkaurre Map
ES0000149 Spain POSETS - MALADETA Map
ES0000198 Spain Liébana Map
ES0000210 Spain Alto Sil Map
ES0000250 Spain Sierra de Híjar Map
ES0000251 Spain Sierra del Cordel y cabeceras del Nansa y del Saja Map
ES0000315 Spain Ubiña-La Mesa Map
ES0000374 Spain Ancares Map
ES1120001 Spain Ancares - Courel Map
ES1120006 Spain Carballido Map
ES1200001 Spain Picos de Europa (Asturias) Map
ES1200002 Spain Muniellos Map
ES1200008 Spain Redes Map
ES1200010 Spain Montovo-La Mesa Map
ES1200011 Spain Peña Ubiña Map
ES1200012 Spain Caldoveiro Map
ES1200014 Spain Sierra de los Lagos Map
ES1200037 Spain Aller-Lena Map
ES1200041 Spain Peña Manteca-Genestaza Map
ES1200046 Spain Valgrande Map
ES1300001 Spain Liébana Map
ES1300021 Spain Valles altos del Nansa y Saja y Alto Campoo Map
ES2200009 Spain Larrondo-Lakartxela Map
ES2410001 Spain LOS VALLES - SUR Map
ES2410003 Spain LOS VALLES Map
ES2410011 Spain CABECERA DEL RÍO AGUAS LIMPIAS Map
ES2410031 Spain FOZ DE ESCARRILLA - CUCURAZA Map
ES2410040 Spain PUERTOS DE PANTICOSA, BRAMATUERO Y BRAZATOS Map
ES2410049 Spain RÍO ISÁBENA Map
ES2410053 Spain CHISTAU Map
ES2410056 Spain SIERRA DE CHÍA - CONGOSTO DE SEIRA Map
ES2410059 Spain EL TURBÓN Map
ES4130003 Spain Picos de Europa en Castilla y León Map
ES4130010 Spain Sierra de los Ancares Map
ES4130035 Spain Valle de San Emiliano Map
ES4130037 Spain Hoces de Vegacervera Map
ES4130050 Spain Montaña Central de León Map
ES4130149 Spain Omaña Map
ES4140011 Spain Fuentes Carrionas y Fuente Cobre-Montaña Palentina Map
ES5130003 Spain Alt Pallars Map
ES5130004 Spain Baish Aran Map
ES5130005 Spain Era Artiga de Lin - Eth Portilhon Map
ES5130006 Spain Estanho de Vielha Map
FR7200742 France Massif du Moulle de Jaout Map
FR7200743 France Massif du Ger et du Lurien Map
FR7200744 France Massif de Sesques et de l'Ossau Map
FR7200745 France Massif du Montagnon Map
FR7200746 France Massif de l'Anie et d'Espelunguère Map
FR7200747 France Massif du Layens Map
FR7300821 France Vallée de l'Isard, mail de Bulard, pics de Maubermé, de Serre-Haute et du Crabère Map
FR7300822 France Vallée du Riberot et massif du Mont Valier Map
FR7300827 France Vallée de l'Aston Map
FR7300831 France Quérigut, Laurenti, Rabassolles, Balbonne, la Bruyante, haute vallée de l'Oriège Map
FR7300880 France Haute vallée d'Oô Map
FR7300881 France Haute vallée de la Pique Map
FR7300883 France Haute vallée de la Garonne Map
FR7300884 France Zones rupestres xérothermiques du bassin de Marignac, Saint-Béat, pic du Gar, montagne de Rié Map
GR1250001 Greece OROS OLYMPOS Map
GR1340001 Greece ETHNIKOS DRYMOS PRESPON Map
GR1340003 Greece ORI VARNOUNTA Map
GR2130005 Greece LIMNI IOANNINON Map
GR2130007 Greece OROS LAKMOS (PERISTERI) Map
IT2040008 Italy Cime di Plator e Monte delle Scale Map
IT2040010 Italy Valle del Braulio - Cresta di Reit Map
IT2040014 Italy Valle e Ghiacciaio dei Forni - Val Cedec - Gran Zebrù - Cevedale Map
IT2040044 Italy Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio Map
IT2060001 Italy Valtorta e Valmoresca Map
IT2060003 Italy Alta Val Brembana - Laghi Gemelli Map
IT2060004 Italy Alta Val di Scalve Map
IT2060005 Italy Val Sedornia - Val Zurio - Pizzo della Presolana Map
IT2060006 Italy Boschi del Giovetto di Paline Map
IT2060008 Italy Valle Parina Map
IT2060009 Italy Val Nossana - Cima di Grem Map
IT2070001 Italy Torbiere del Tonale Map
IT2070002 Italy Monte Piccolo - Monte Colmo Map
IT2070003 Italy Val Rabbia e Val Galinera Map
IT2070005 Italy Pizzo Badile - Alta Val Zumella Map
IT2070006 Italy Pascoli di Crocedomini - Alta Val Caffaro Map
IT2070007 Italy Vallone del Forcel Rosso Map
IT2070009 Italy Versanti dell'Avio Map
IT2070013 Italy Ghiacciaio dell'Adamello Map
IT2070016 Italy Cima Comer Map
IT2070017 Italy Valli di San Antonio Map
IT2070021 Italy Valvestino Map
IT2070022 Italy Corno della Marogna Map
IT3110038 Italy Ultimo - Solda nel Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio Map
IT3110039 Italy Ortles - Monte Madaccio nel Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio Map
IT3110040 Italy Alpe di Cavallaccio nel Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio Map
IT3120093 Italy Crinale Pichea - Rocchetta Map
IT3120094 Italy Alpe di Storo e Bondone Map
IT3120127 Italy Monti Tremalzo e Tombea Map
IT3230006 Italy Val Visdende - Monte Peralba - Quaterna' Map
IT3230031 Italy Val Tovanella Bosconero Map
IT3230077 Italy Foresta del Cansiglio Map
IT3230078 Italy Gruppo del Popera - Dolomiti di Auronzo e di Val Comelico Map
IT3230081 Italy Gruppo Antelao - Marmarole - Sorapis Map
IT3230085 Italy Comelico - Bosco della Digola - Brentoni - Tudaio Map
IT3310001 Italy Dolomiti Friulane Map
IT3310003 Italy Monte Ciaurlec e Forra del Torrente Cosa Map
IT3310006 Italy Foresta del Cansiglio Map
IT3320001 Italy Gruppo del Monte Coglians Map
IT3320002 Italy Monti Dimon e Paularo Map
IT3320003 Italy Creta di Aip e Sella di Lanza Map
IT3320004 Italy Monte Auernig e Monte Corona Map
IT3320005 Italy Valloni di Rio Bianco e di Malborghetto Map
IT3320006 Italy Conca di Fusine Map
IT3320009 Italy Zuc dal Bor Map
IT3320010 Italy Jof di Montasio e Jof Fuart Map
IT3320011 Italy Monti Verzegnis e Valcalda Map
IT3320012 Italy Prealpi Giulie Settentrionali Map
IT3320014 Italy Torrente Lerada Map
IT3320017 Italy Rio Bianco di Taipana e Gran Monte Map
IT3320018 Italy Forra del Pradolino e Monte Mia Map
IT3320019 Italy Monte Matajur Map
IT3321002 Italy Alpi Giulie Map
IT5210071 Italy Monti Sibillini (versante umbro) Map
IT6020005 Italy Monti Reatini Map
IT6020013 Italy Gole del Velino Map
IT6020025 Italy Monti della Laga (Area Sommitale) Map
IT6020046 Italy Riserva naturale Montagne della Duchessa Map
IT6050008 Italy Monti Simbruini ed Ernici Map
IT6050017 Italy Pendici di Colle Nero Map
IT6050018 Italy Cime del Massiccio della Meta Map
IT6050020 Italy Val Canneto Map
IT7110099 Italy Gole del Sagittario Map
IT7110100 Italy Monte Genzana Map
IT7110128 Italy Parco Nazionale Gran Sasso - Monti della Laga Map
IT7110130 Italy Sirente Velino Map
IT7110202 Italy Gran Sasso Map
IT7110204 Italy Maiella Sud Ovest Map
IT7110205 Italy Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo Map
IT7120132 Italy Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo, Lazio e Molise ed aree limitrofe Map
IT7140043 Italy Monti Pizi - Monte Secine Map
IT7140203 Italy Maiella Map
LV0000130 Latvia Ziemelu purvi Map
LV0100500 Latvia Teicu dabas rezervats Map
LV0200100 Latvia Gaujas nacionalais parks Map
LV0200300 Latvia Sliteres nacionalais parks Map
LV0300400 Latvia Silene Map
LV0302200 Latvia Salacas ieleja Map
LV0304200 Latvia Kuja Map
LV0304800 Latvia Vecumu mezi Map
LV0502600 Latvia Stompaku purvi Map
LV0512200 Latvia Lielais Pelecares purvs Map
LV0600800 Latvia Adazi Map
PLC120001 Poland Tatry Map
PLC180001 Poland Bieszczady Map
SKCHVU002 Slovakia Bukovske vrchy Map
SKCHVU008 Slovakia Horna Orava Map
SKCHVU011 Slovakia Laborecka vrchovina Map
SKCHVU013 Slovakia Mala Fatra Map
SKCHVU017 Slovakia Muranska planina - Stolica Map
SKCHVU018 Slovakia Nizke Tatry Map
SKCHVU022 Slovakia Polana Map
SKCHVU027 Slovakia Slovensky kras Map
SKCHVU028 Slovakia Strazovske vrchy Map
SKCHVU030 Slovakia Tatry Map
SKCHVU033 Slovakia Velka Fatra Map
SKCHVU036 Slovakia Volovske vrchy Map
BG0000298 Bulgaria Konyavska planina Map
ROSCI0125 Romania Munții Rodnei Map
PLH180014 Poland Ostoja Jaśliska Map
ES4130137 Spain Rebollares del Cea Map
ROSCI0236 Romania Strei - Hațeg Map
GR1140003 Greece PERIOCHI ELATIA, PYRAMIS KOUTRA Map
IT6030040 Italy Monte Autore e Monti Simbruini centrali Map
SKUEV0332 Slovakia Cergov Map
ROSCI0205 Romania Poienile cu narcise de la Dumbrava Vadului Map
IT6050009 Italy Campo Catino Map
IT7110104 Italy Cerrete di Monte Pagano e Feudozzo Map
SKUEV0198 Slovakia Zvolen Map
ROSCI0085 Romania Frumoasa Map
SKUEV0106 Slovakia Muran Map
ROSCI0063 Romania Defileul Jiului Map
BG0000304 Bulgaria Golak Map
ROSCI0204 Romania Poiana Muntioru Map
ROSCI0264 Romania Valea Izei și Dealul Solovan Map
ROSCI0026 Romania Cenaru Map
PLH120019 Poland Ostoja Popradzka Map
PLH240023 Poland Beskid Mały Map
SI3000253 Slovenia Julijske Alpe Map
SKUEV0210 Slovakia Stinska Map
SKUEV0186 Slovakia Mlacky Map
IT7212126 Italy Pantano Zittola - Feudo Valcocchiara Map
BG0001013 Bulgaria Skrino Map
SKUEV0287 Slovakia Galmus Map
ROSCI0124 Romania Munții Maramureșului Map
ROSCI0127 Romania Muntioru Ursoaia Map
ROSCI0047 Romania Creasta Nemirei Map
ROSCI0212 Romania Rarău - Giumalău Map
SKUEV0256 Slovakia Strazovske vrchy Map
SKUEV0305 Slovakia Choc Map
IT6050007 Italy Monte Tarino e Tarinello (area sommitale) Map
IT6050014 Italy Vallone Lacerno (fondovalle) Map
SKUEV0251 Slovakia Zazrivske lazy Map
BG0001012 Bulgaria Zemen Map
GR2120004 Greece STENA KALAMA Map
ROSCI0226 Romania Semenic - Cheile Carașului Map
BG0001011 Bulgaria Osogovska planina Map
IT2040601 Italy Bagni di Masino - Pizzo Badile - Val di Mello - Val Torrone - Piano di Preda Rossa Map
SKUEV0102 Slovakia Certov Map
ROSCI0036 Romania Cheile Vârghișului Map
IT3341002 Italy Aree Carsiche della Venezia Giulia Map
SKUEV0238 Slovakia Velka Fatra Map
SKUEV0282 Slovakia Tisovsky kras Map
ROSCI0052 Romania Dăncioanea Map
ROSCI0207 Romania Postăvarul Map
IT7110207 Italy Monti Simbruini Map
IT7212124 Italy Bosco Monte di Mezzo-Monte Miglio-Pennataro-Monte Capraro-Monte Cavallerizzo Map
ROSCI0270 Romania Vânători-Neamț Map
ROSCI0002 Romania Apuseni Map
ROSCI0208 Romania Putna - Vrancea Map
IT5210068 Italy Laghetto e Piano di Gavelli (Monte Coscerno) Map
SKUEV0112 Slovakia Slovensky raj Map
SKUEV0146 Slovakia Blata Map
SKUEV0128 Slovakia Rokos Map
SI3000267 Slovenia Gorjanci - Radoha Map
ROSCI0153 Romania Pădurea Glodeasa Map
BG0001389 Bulgaria Sredna gora Map
IT7212175 Italy Il Serrone Map
ROSCI0244 Romania Tinovul de la Fântâna Brazilor Map
SKUEV0299 Slovakia Baranovo Map
GR2440004 Greece ETHNIKOS DRYMOS OITIS Map
PLH180013 Poland Ostoja Góry Słonne Map
LV0509700 Latvia Lielpurvs Map
SI3000256 Slovenia Krimsko hribovje - Menišija Map
PLH180001 Poland Ostoja Magurska Map
ROSCI0188 Romania Parâng Map
ROSCI0031 Romania Cheile Nerei - Beușnița Map
GR2440006 Greece OROS KALLIDROMO Map
LV0511100 Latvia Barkavas ozolu audze Map
SKUEV0264 Slovakia Klokoc Map
ROSCI0122 Romania Munții Făgăraș Map
ROSCI0090 Romania Harghita Mădăraș Map
SKUEV0189 Slovakia Babia hora Map
BG0001039 Bulgaria Popintsi Map
SKUEV0273 Slovakia Vtacnik Map
IT7110206 Italy Monte Sirente e Monte Velino Map
BG0001386 Bulgaria Yadenitsa Map
SKUEV0047 Slovakia Dobrocsky prales Map
ROSCI0069 Romania Domogled - Valea Cernei Map
SKUEV0387 Slovakia Beskyd Map
GR1120003 Greece OROS CHAINTOU - KOULA KAI GYRO KORYFES Map
ROSCI0101 Romania Larion Map
PLH120001 Poland Ostoja Babiogórska Map
BG0000301 Bulgaria Cherni rid Map
SKUEV0241 Slovakia Svrcinnik Map
PLH240005 Poland Beskid Śląski Map
BG0000294 Bulgaria Karshalevo Map
ROSCI0024 Romania Ceahlău Map
IT7140212 Italy Abetina di Rosello e Cascate del Rio Verde Map
ROSCI0190 Romania Penteleu Map
SKUEV0344 Slovakia Starovodske jedliny Map
IT6020014 Italy Piana di Rascino Map
SI3000232 Slovenia Notranjski trikotnik Map
PLH180012 Poland Ostoja Przemyska Map
SKUEV0197 Slovakia Salatin Map
IT6050010 Italy Valle dell'Inferno Map
SKUEV0274 Slovakia Baske Map
IT6020020 Italy Monti della Duchessa (area sommitale) Map
ROSCI0007 Romania Bazinul Ciucului de Jos Map
IT7212121 Italy Gruppo della Meta - Catena delle Mainarde Map
CZ0724089 Czech Republic Beskydy Map
BG0001043 Bulgaria Etropole - Baylovo Map
BG0000496 Bulgaria Rilski manastir Map
PLH120018 Poland Ostoja Gorczańska Map
SI3000188 Slovenia Ajdovska planota Map
ROSCI0019 Romania Călimani - Gurghiu Map
IT3321001 Italy Alpi Carniche Map
IT7110075 Italy Serra e Gole di Celano - Val d'Arano Map
BG0000209 Bulgaria Pirin Map
BG0001040 Bulgaria Zapadna Stara planina i Predbalkan Map
BG0000308 Bulgaria Verila Map
IT3120158 Italy Adamello Presanella Map
BG0000399 Bulgaria Bulgarka Map
IT5210062 Italy Monte Maggio (sommità) Map
ROSCI0046 Romania Cozia Map
SKUEV0225 Slovakia Muranska planina Map
LV0501300 Latvia Bejas mezs Map
SKUEV0310 Slovakia Kralovoholske Tatry Map
BG0000494 Bulgaria Tsentralen Balkan Map
ROSCI0263 Romania Valea Ierii Map
BG0000117 Bulgaria Kotlenska planina Map
SKUEV0216 Slovakia Sitno Map
IT2070401 Italy Parco Naturale Adamello Map
SKUEV0150 Slovakia Cerveny grun Map
BG0000211 Bulgaria Tvardishka planina Map
BG0001030 Bulgaria Rodopi - Zapadni Map
ROSCI0194 Romania Piatra Craiului Map
SKUEV0266 Slovakia Skalka Map
IT6020021 Italy Monte Duchessa - Vallone Cieco e Bosco Cartore Map
IT6020007 Italy Gruppo Monte Terminillo Map
ROSCI0198 Romania Platoul Mehedinți Map
IT7212133 Italy Torrente Tirino (Forra) - Monte Ferrante Map
ROSCI0229 Romania Siriu Map
SKUEV0366 Slovakia Driencansky kras Map
ROSCI0137 Romania Pădurea Bogății Map
IT2070402 Italy Alto Garda Bresciano Map
BG0000366 Bulgaria Kresna - Ilindentsi Map
ES5130034 Spain Riu Garona Map
GR1220002 Greece DELTA AXIOU - LOUDIA - ALIAKMONA – EVRYTERI PERIOCHI - AXIOUPOLI Map
IT3230089 Italy Dolomiti del Cadore e del Comelico Map
ROSCI0087 Romania Grădiștea Muncelului - Cioclovina Map
ROSCI0120 Romania Muntele Tâmpa Map
SKUEV0319 Slovakia Polana Map
SKUEV0265 Slovakia Sut Map
ROSCI0038 Romania Ciucaș Map
IT3120159 Italy Brenta Map
SKUEV0185 Slovakia Pramene Hrustinky Map
ROSCI0128 Romania Nordul Gorjului de Est Map
IT6050004 Italy Monte Viglio (area sommitale) Map
ES4190110 Spain Sierra de la Cabrera Map
ROSCI0097 Romania Lacul Negru Map
SKUEV0302 Slovakia Dumbierske Tatry Map
IT5210066 Italy Media Val Casana (Monti Coscerno - Civitella) Map
ROSCI0253 Romania Trascău Map
SKUEV0239 Slovakia Kozol Map
ROSCI0091 Romania Herculian Map
SKUEV0306 Slovakia Pod Suchym hradkom Map
ROSCI0216 Romania Reghiu Scruntar Map
ROSCI0023 Romania Cascada Mișina Map
ROSCI0089 Romania Gutâi - Creasta Cocoșului Map
ROSCI0033 Romania Cheile Șugăului - Munticelu Map
SKUEV0044 Slovakia Badinsky prales Map
BG0001022 Bulgaria Oranovski prolom - Leshko Map
SKUEV0307 Slovakia Tatry Map
PLH120025 Poland Małe Pieniny Map
IT5210046 Italy Valnerina Map
ROSCI0015 Romania Buila - Vânturarița Map
SKUEV0192 Slovakia Prosecne Map
SI3000255 Slovenia Trnovski gozd - Nanos Map
PLH120012 Poland Na Policy Map
SKUEV0045 Slovakia Kopa Map
PLH240006 Poland Beskid Żywiecki Map
SKUEV0240 Slovakia Klak Map
SI3000263 Slovenia Kočevsko Map
IT7212174 Italy Cesa Martino Map
IT6020015 Italy Complesso del Monte Nuria Map
ROSCI0233 Romania Someșul Rece Map
SI3000231 Slovenia Javorniki - Snežnik Map
IT6050016 Italy Monte Ortara e Monte La Monna Map
SKUEV0288 Slovakia Kysucke Beskydy Map
GR1140002 Greece RODOPI (SIMYDA) Map
IT7212169 Italy Monte S. Paolo - Monte La Falconara Map
BG0000372 Bulgaria Tsigansko gradishte Map
GR2110002 Greece ORI ATHAMANON (NERAIDA) Map
IT3340006 Italy Carso Triestino e Goriziano Map
ROSCI0196 Romania Pietrosul Broștenilor - Cheile Zugrenilor Map
IT5210063 Italy Monti Coscerno - Civitella - Aspra (sommità) Map
ROSCI0042 Romania Codru Moma Map
BG0001375 Bulgaria Ostritsa Map
ROSCI0182 Romania Pădurea Verdele Map
ROSCI0142 Romania Pădurea Dălhăuți Map
IT5210058 Italy Monti Galloro - dell'Immagine Map
SKUEV0229 Slovakia Bukovske vrchy Map
IT6050011 Italy Monte Passeggio e Pizzo Deta (versante sud) Map
IT2060401 Italy Parco Regionale Orobie Bergamasche Map
ROSCI0116 Romania Molhașurile Căpățânei Map
ROSCI0013 Romania Bucegi Map
ROSCI0219 Romania Rusca Montană Map
SKUEV0275 Slovakia Knazi stol Map
ROSCI0064 Romania Defileul Mureșului Map
ROSCI0027 Romania Cheile Bicazului - Hășmaș Map
BG0001032 Bulgaria Rodopi - Iztochni Map
SKUEV0203 Slovakia Stolica Map
SKUEV0308 Slovakia Machy Map
SKUEV0058 Slovakia Tlsta Map
SKUEV0381 Slovakia Dielnice Map
IT6050012 Italy Monte Passeggio e Pizzo Deta (area sommitale) Map
ROSCI0018 Romania Căldările Zăbalei Map
ROSCI0247 Romania Tinovul Mare Poiana Stampei Map
ROSCI0250 Romania Ținutul Pădurenilor Map
ROSCI0195 Romania Piatra Mare Map
BG0000313 Bulgaria Ruy Map
SKUEV0252 Slovakia Mala Fatra Map
BG0001031 Bulgaria Rodopi - Sredni Map
ROSCI0037 Romania Ciomad - Balvanyos Map
GR2440003 Greece FARANGI GORGOPOTAMOU Map
ROSCI0129 Romania Nordul Gorjului de Vest Map
SKUEV0331 Slovakia Cergovsky Mincol Map
IT5210056 Italy Monti lo Stiglio - Pagliaro Map
SKUEV0048 Slovakia Dukla Map
ROSCI0252 Romania Toplița - Scaunul Rotund Borsec Map
BG0000113 Bulgaria Vitosha Map
SKUEV0211 Slovakia Danova Map
ROSCI0102 Romania Leaota Map
BG0000495 Bulgaria Rila Map
BG0001307 Bulgaria Plana Map
SKUEV0296 Slovakia Turkova Map
ROSCI0086 Romania Găina - Lucina Map
ROSCI0001 Romania Aninișurile de pe Tărlung Map
ROSCI0130 Romania Oituz - Ojdula Map
ROSCI0156 Romania Munții Goșman Map
ROSCI0228 Romania Șindrilița Map
IT7140115 Italy Bosco Paganello (Montenerodomo) Map
ROSCI0051 Romania Cușma Map
ROSCI0227 Romania Sighișoara - Târnava Mare Map
SKUEV0348 Slovakia Cierna Moldava Map
SKUEV0200 Slovakia Klenovsky Vepor Map
BG0001017 Bulgaria Karvav kamak Map
ROSCI0062 Romania Defileul Crișului Repede - Pădurea Craiului Map
IT5210055 Italy Gola del Corno - Stretta di Biselli Map
BG0001021 Bulgaria Reka Mesta Map
BG0001493 Bulgaria Tsentralen Balkan - bufer Map
BG0001028 Bulgaria Sreden Pirin - Alibotush Map
PLH180026 Poland Moczary Map
ES1200009 Spain Ponga-Amieva Map
IT3120176 Italy Monte Sadron Map
IT3120177 Italy Dolomiti di Brenta Map
IT3120175 Italy Adamello Map
IT3120165 Italy Vermiglio - Folgarida Map
AT1212A00 Austria Nordöstliche Randalpen: Hohe Wand - Schneeberg - Rax Map
AT2115000 Austria Hochmoor bei St. Lorenzen Map
AT1211A00 Austria Wienerwald - Thermenregion Map
AT2108000 Austria Inneres Pöllatal Map
AT2105000 Austria Vellacher Kotschna Map
AT2210000 Austria Ennstaler Alpen/Gesäuse Map
AT2102000 Austria Nockberge Map
AT2101000 Austria Hohe Tauern, Kärnten I Map
AT2109000 Austria Wolayersee und Umgebung Map
AT2209000 Austria Niedere Tauern Map
AT2243000 Austria Totes Gebirge mit Altausseer See Map
AT1203A00 Austria Ötscher - Dürrenstein Map
AT2120000 Austria Schütt - Graschelitzen Map
AT2116000 Austria Görtschacher Moos - Obermoos im Gailtal Map
AT2103000 Austria Hörfeld Moor - Kärntner Anteil Map
AT2112000 Austria Villacher Alpe (Dobratsch) Map
AT2204000 Austria Steirisches Dachsteinplateau Map
AT2129000 Austria Hohe Tauern, Kärnten II Map
AT2106000 Austria Mussen Map
AT3111000 Austria Nationalpark Kalkalpen und Umgebung Map
AT2215000 Austria Teile der Eisenerzer Alpen Map
AT2123000 Austria Möserner Moor Map
AT2118000 Austria Gail im Lesachtal Map
ROSCI0284 Romania Cheile Teregovei Map
ROSCI0304 Romania Hârtibaciu Sud - Vest Map
ROSCI0327 Romania Nemira - Lapoș Map
ROSCI0289 Romania Coridorul Drocea - Codru Moma Map
ROSCI0324 Romania Munții Bihor Map
ROSCI0292 Romania Coridorul Rusca Montană - Țarcu - Retezat Map
ROSCI0406 Romania Zarandul de Est Map
ROSCI0407 Romania Zarandul de Vest Map
ROSCI0303 Romania Hârtibaciu Sud - Est Map
ROSCI0339 Romania Pădurea Povernii - Valea Cernița Map
ROSCI0355 Romania Podișul Lipovei - Poiana Ruscă Map
ROSCI0321 Romania Moldova Superioară Map
ROSCI0323 Romania Munții Ciucului Map
ROSCI0358 Romania Pricop - Huta - Certeze Map
ROSCI0325 Romania Munții Metaliferi Map
ROSCI0298 Romania Defileul Crișului Alb Map
ROSCI0297 Romania Dealurile Târnavei Mici - Bicheș Map
ROSCI0283 Romania Cheile Doftanei Map
ROSCI0285 Romania Codrii seculari de la Strâmbu - Băiuț Map
ROSCI0357 Romania Porumbeni Map
ROSCI0395 Romania Soveja Map
ROSCI0291 Romania Coridorul Munții Bihorului - Codru Moma Map
ROSCI0352 Romania Perșani Map
ROSCI0381 Romania Râul Târgului - Argeșel - Râușor Map
ROSCI0328 Romania Obcinele Bucovinei Map
ES1200056 Spain Fuentes del Narcea, Degaña e Ibias Map
ES0000483 Spain Ezkaurre-Arrigorrieta Map
SKUEV0663 Slovakia Sip Map
SKUEV0657 Slovakia Maly Polom Map
SKUEV1387 Slovakia Beskyd Map
SKUEV0642 Slovakia Javornícky hrebeň Map
AT2134000 Austria Mittagskogel - Karawanken Westteil Map
HR2000605 Croatia Nacionalni park Sjeverni Velebit Map
HR5000020 Croatia Nacionalni park Plitvička jezera Map
HR2000447 Croatia Nacionalni park Risnjak Map
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Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora - consolidated version 01/01/2007 (EU Habitats Directive) Except the Estonian, Finnish, and Swedish populations http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm
Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats (Bern Convention) (All species of Ursidae) http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/cul.../bern/default_en.asp
https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc....ckColorLogged=FDC864

Resolution No. 6 (1998) of the Bern Convention lists the species requiring specific habitat conservation measures [and the designation of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCIs) forming for the Emerald network]
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Synonym for this species is listed in CITES. See there for more details. http://www.cites.org/eng
Commission regulation (EU) No 1320/2014, of 1 December 2014, amending Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein (EU regulation of trade of fauna and flora) http://ec.europa.eu/environm...s/legislation_en.htm

Common names and synonyms

Common Name Language Reference
Ariu Albanian Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Barna medve Hungarian Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Björn Swedish Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Bjørn Norwegian Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Braunbär German Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Bronge Bier Luxemburgish Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Brown bear English Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Bruine beer Dutch Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Brun bjorn Danish EC-DGXI.d2, ETC/NC
Brun bjørn Danish Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Brunbjørn Norwegian Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Karhu Finnish Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Lacis Latvian Latvian NRC
Mrki medvjed Croatian Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
niedzwiedz brunatny Polish Polish NRC
Ors Maltese Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Orso bruno Italian Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Oso pardo Spanish Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Ours brun French Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Pruunkaru Estonian Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Rjavi medved Slovenian Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Rudasis lokys Lithuanian Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Skógarbjörn Icelandic Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Urs Romanian Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Urs-brun Romanian Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Urso Portuguese Mitchell-Jones, A.J. & al.
Synonym Author
Ursus ursus Boddaert, 1772
Ursus arctos niger Gmelin, 1788
Ursus arctos fuscus Gmelin, 1788
Ursus arctos albus Gmelin, 1788
Ursus arctos griseus Kerr, 1792
Ursus arctos rufus Borkhausen, 1797
Ursus badius Schrank, 1798
Ursus alpinus Fischer, 1814
Ursus arctos major Nilsson, 1820
Ursus arctos minor Nilsson, 1820
Ursus arctos brunneus Billberg, 1827
Ursus arctos annulatus Billberg, 1827
Ursus arctos argenteus Billberg, 1827
Ursus myrmephagus Billberg, 1827
Ursus formicarius Billberg, 1828
Ursus pyrenaicus Fischer, 1829
Ursus norvegicus Fischer, 1829
Ursus falciger Reichenbach, 1836
Ursus pyrenaeus Cuvier, 1842
Ursus euryrhinus Nilsson, 1847
Myrmarctos eversmanni Gray, 1864
All species of Ursidae

Other resources

CoL (accepted name) Catalogue of Life
EoL Encyclopedia of Life
Fauna Europaea Fauna Europaea
GBIF Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Habitats Directive Art. 17-2006 summary
ITIS (Valid name) Interagency Taxonomic Information System
NCBI National Center for Biotechnology Information
PESI (Accepted) Pan-European Species directories Infrastructure
Species+ Species+ by UNEP-WCMC
Wikipedia Wikipedia

External data

Reportnet deliveries

Files delivered through Reportnet with relevance to this species.

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Released Coverage Envelope File
2015-07-31 Greece Habitats Directive Article 17 29_12_2014 submission GR GR_species_reports-15723-10453.xml
2014-01-04 Romania RO Art.17 2007-2012 Report from 31 December 2013 RO_species_reports.xml
2013-12-30 Sweden Report on Implementation Measures (Art.17.1)_delivery 2013 SE_species_reports-131230-111623.xml
2013-12-27 Bulgaria BG_habitats_report_2007-2012 Species reports
2013-12-17 Slovakia Art 17 report for the period 2007 - 2012 - second delivery SK_species_reports-131217-132945.xml
2013-12-16 Slovenia SI_Article_17_Report_2013_2nd_submission SI_species_reports-131216-13555.xml
2013-12-09 Poland Habitats Directive Art. 17 Report PL_species_reports.xml
2013-12-04 Italy 3rd Italian national report 2013 IT_species_reports.xml
2013-10-18 Latvia LATVIA_2007-2012 LV_species_reports-131018-113252.xml
2013-10-11 Austria Art 17 HD AT_species_reports-13916-161758.xml
2013-10-07 Finland Habitat directive reporting (FI) 2007-2012 FI_species_reports.xml
2013-09-18 France Rapport France 2013 FR_species_reports.xml
2013-09-17 Estonia Eesti2013 EE_species_reports-13917-14855.xml
2013-09-11 Spain Habitats Directive: Report Art.17 2007-2012 ES_species_reports
2013-08-23 Czechia CZ_Rep_HDArt17_2013_2nd_submission:corrected CZ_species_reports.xml
2008-07-07 Spain Spain's delivery of 3 July Ursus arctos
2008-04-14 Estonia eesti Species questionnaire for Ursus arctos
2008-03-21 Slovenia Article 17 Report Ursus arctos
2008-03-05 Italy Italy Ursus arctos
2008-02-28 France rapport France Ursus arctos
2008-02-22 Slovakia report under habitats directive Ursus arctos
2008-02-22 Greece Hellas Species questionnaire for Ursus arctos
2008-02-22 Austria Article 17 report Austria Species questionnaire for Ursus arctos
2008-01-11 Finland Suomi virallinen Species questionnaire for Ursus arctos
2007-10-02 Latvia LATVIA 2001-2006 Ursus arctos
2007-10-02 Sweden Report on Implementation Measures (Art.17.1)_delivery 2007 Species questionnaire for Ursus arctos
2007-10-01 Poland Report on Implementation Measures Species questionnaire for Ursus arctos
2007-10-01 Czechia Species and Habitats Species questionnaire for Ursus arctos
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