Order Carnivora
Family Canidae
Scientific Name
Melursus ursinus
Other Names
Stickney bear or labiated bear
Thumbnail Description
Sloth bears may travel in pairs, with the males being gentle with cubs
Size and Weight
Body length 1.4–1.9 m (4.6–6.3 ft); shoulder height 60–90 cm (2–3 ft)
Weight (female) 55 to 124 kg (121 to 273 lb); (male) 80 to 192 kg (176 to 423 lb)
Physical Features
Coat is black, shaggy, with gray and brown mixed in. Chest, muzzle, and eye area is white or cream colored.
Habitat
Prefers grasslands and forested area at predominantly lower altitudes
Distribution
Sri Lanka; India, north to the Indian desert and to the foothills of the Himalayas
Diet
Termites, fruit and other plant matter, eggs, insects, honeycomb, and carrion
Reproduction
1 – 2
Population
20,000
Baby Name
Cubs
Lifespan
Unknown
Speed
Unknown
Nature
Territorial
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
