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The Asian black bear is similar in general build to brown bear (Ursus arctos), but is lighter and smaller. The lips and nose are larger and more mobile than those of brown bears. The skulls of the Asian black bear is relatively small, but massive, particularly in the lower jaw.
The Balochistan (or Baluchistan) black bear (Ursus thibetanus gedrosianus) is a subspecies of the Asian black bear occurring in the Balochistan Mountains of southern Pakistan and Iran. It has an unusually thin coat for an Asian black bear, but this is because it is found in a warmer climate than most of the other subspecies, which are found in ...
This richly diverse area is also home to rare and endangered animals, including the Asiatic black bear, [1] snow leopard, [1] musk deer, [1] brown bear, red fox [1] and blue sheep. Birds found in the park include Himalayan monal pheasant and other high-altitude birds. [2]
The Himalayan black bear (Ursus thibetanus laniger) is a subspecies of the Asian black bear. It is distinguished from U. t. thibetanus by its longer, thicker fur and smaller, whiter chest mark. [4] The species is considered an ecological indicator and a keystone species of the environment. [5]
Asian black bear (Ursus thibetanus)– an ursid native to Asia; Pages in category "Asiatic black bears" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total.
A black bear made an appearance on the Puyallup Loop Trail earlier this week. The Puyallup Police Department posted on social media that they received a tip Monday afternoon about the bear walking ...
Formosan black bears can easily outrun humans, reaching speeds of 30–40 km (19–25 mi) per hour. They are skilled at swimming and climbing, as well. Because of their endangered species status and their habit of avoiding humans, Formosan black bears are rarely seen in the wild. In most encounters the bear retreats and runs away from humans.
Other more common bears in China include the Asiatic black bear and the brown bear which are found across much of the country. Sub-species of the brown bear include the Himalayan brown bear and the Tibetan blue bear in Tibet, and the Ussuri brown bear in Northeast China. The sun bear is found in Yunnan. Bears, especially black bears, are also ...