The brown bear ("Ursus arctos") among the large carnivores, is certainly the one exhibiting the broadest distribution, ranging from North America to Western Europe, comprising populations in Japan, Tibet or even Iran.
The brown bear ("Ursus arctos") is one of the largest carnivores and is recognized as a national and state animal in several European countries. It is the most widely distributed of all bear species, ranging from North America to Western Europe, and having populations in Japan, Tibet, and even Iran.