One of the 8 bears on WAnimals
Mammals · Carnivora · Ursidae
Ursus thibetanus
At high risk of extinction in the wild over the medium term.
Also known as the moon bear for the white crescent on its chest, it is markedly arboreal and spends much of the day resting in trees. It is poached for its gall bladder, prized in traditional Asian medicine.
Weight
65 kg – 200 kg
Size
1.3 m – 2 m
Life expectancy
25 years
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
AI-generated images: illustrations, not photographs.
Sources consulted: Encyclopedia.com · AnAge · Animal Diversity Web · Know Your Mammals · Britannica · The Animal Facts · PMC · International Association for Bear Research and Management
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 34.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Asiatic Black Bear — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The asiatic black bear is classified as vulnerable. Organisations such as the IUCN, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programmes is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
It's documented in 9 protected areas — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
Based on what we already know about asiatic black bear.
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
