Sun bear Helarctos malayanus Vulnerable
Where the sun bear lives – recorded in 3 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
Pin and shaded countries are approximate. The pin is a representative wild sighting (a central record among 50 open-licence GBIF records), not an official range. Method · Records on GBIF · See bears on the world map
| Scientific name | Helarctos malayanus |
|---|---|
| Group | Bears |
| Status | Vulnerable (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Found in | 3 countries |
| Continents | Asia |
| Class | Mammal |
| Order | Carnivora |
| Family | Ursidae |
Where does the sun bear live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the sun bear in 3 countries and territories across Asia. Wikidata lists it as endemic to Indonesia.
Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.
Is the sun bear endangered?
The sun bear’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Vulnerable” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the sun bear?
The sun bear (Helarctos malayanus) is a mammal in the order Carnivora and the family Ursidae, genus Helarctos. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the sun bear
The sun bear (Helarctos malayanus) is a bear species in the family Ursidae found in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia. It is the only species in the genus Helarctos and the smallest bear species, standing nearly 70 cm (28 in) at the shoulder and weighing 25–65 kg (55–143 lb). It is stockily built, with large paws, strongly curved claws, small, rounded ears and a short snout. The fur is generally short and jet black, but can vary from grey to red. The sun bear gets its name from its characteristic orange to cream-coloured chest patch.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Sun bear (revision 1381313268), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q144923 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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