Mammal

Ursus thibetanus Facts

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The Asian black bear (Ursus thibetanus), also known as the Asiatic black bear, moon bear and white-chested bear, is a medium-sized bear species native to Asia that is largely adapted to an arboreal lifestyle. It is distributed from southeastern Iran, Pakistan, India and the Himalayas to mainland Southeast Asia, the Korean Peninsula, Taiwan, China and the Russian Far East to the islands of Honshū and Shikoku in Japan.

Diet: They are good climbers of rocks and trees, and will climb to feed, rest, sun, elude enemies and hibernate.
Lifespan: Up to 39.2 years (maximum recorded longevity)

Classification

Family: Ursidae. Order: Carnivora.

What Do Ursus thibetanuses Eat?

Diet classification: Herbivore. Recorded foods: They are good climbers of rocks and trees, and will climb to feed, rest, sun, elude enemies and hibernate.

Ursus thibetanus Conservation Status

Ursus thibetanus is listed here as Vulnerable. Protecting habitat, maintaining healthy prey or food sources, and reducing human pressure are important parts of conserving wild populations.

Quick facts

Diet: Herbivore
Lifespan: Up to 39.2 years (maximum recorded longevity)
Weight: 77.5 kg

Fun facts

Asian black bears are diurnal, though they become nocturnal near human habitations.
Asian black bears will rest for short periods in nests on trees standing fifteen feet or higher.
Some older bears may become too heavy to climb.

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