Andean bear
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The Andean bear, also known as the spectacled bear, is South America's only native bear species, recognized for the distinctive light markings around its eyes and its largely herbivorous diet in Andean cloud forests.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Andean bear canonical | 4 |
| Tremarctos ornatus | 4 |
| Andean spectacled bear | 1 |
| Tremarctos | 1 |
Statements (74)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bear species
ⓘ
carnivoran ⓘ mammal ⓘ vulnerable species ⓘ |
| activityPattern |
crepuscular
ⓘ
diurnal ⓘ |
| altitudinalRange | approximately 250 to 4,750 meters above sea level ⓘ |
| bodyLength | approximately 120 to 200 centimeters ⓘ |
| breedingSeason | varies geographically ⓘ |
| CITESListing | Appendix I ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| climbingAbility | excellent tree climber ⓘ |
| commonName |
Andean bear
self-link
ⓘ
spectacled bear ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | declining population trend ⓘ |
| culturalSignificanceRegion |
Indigenous peoples of the Andes
ⓘ
surface form:
Andean indigenous cultures
|
| describedBy | Frédéric Cuvier ⓘ |
| diet |
frugivorous
ⓘ
omnivorous ⓘ primarily herbivorous ⓘ |
| eats |
birds
ⓘ
bromeliads ⓘ cacti ⓘ carrion ⓘ fruits ⓘ leaves ⓘ palm hearts ⓘ small mammals ⓘ |
| family | Ursidae ⓘ |
| genus | Tremarctos ⓘ |
| gestationPeriod | approximately 5.5 to 8 months including delayed implantation ⓘ |
| habitat |
Yungas forest
ⓘ
surface form:
Andean cloud forests
high-altitude grasslands ⓘ montane forests ⓘ páramo ecosystems ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Vulnerable ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInCaptivity | over 30 years ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | approximately 20 years ⓘ |
| litterSize | usually 1 to 2 cubs ⓘ |
| maximumLitterSize | 3 cubs ⓘ |
| nativeToContinent | South America ⓘ |
| nativeToCountry |
Bolivia
ⓘ
Colombia ⓘ Ecuador ⓘ Peru ⓘ Venezuela ⓘ northern Argentina ⓘ |
| nativeToRegion | Andes ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
light facial markings around the eyes
ⓘ
spectacle-like markings on the face ⓘ |
| onlyNativeBearOf | South America ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| protectedBy | national legislation in range countries ⓘ |
| relatedTo | extinct short-faced bears ⓘ |
| reproduction | polyestrous ⓘ |
| roleInEcosystem |
keystone species in Andean forests
ⓘ
seed disperser ⓘ |
| scientificName |
Tremarctos
ⓘ
surface form:
Tremarctos ornatus
|
| sexualDimorphism | males significantly larger than females ⓘ |
| shoulderHeight | approximately 60 to 90 centimeters ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | mostly solitary ⓘ |
| subfamily | Tremarctinae ⓘ |
| swimmingAbility | good swimmer ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat fragmentation
ⓘ
habitat loss ⓘ human-wildlife conflict ⓘ illegal hunting ⓘ poaching ⓘ |
| weightFemale | approximately 35 to 82 kilograms ⓘ |
| weightMale | approximately 100 to 200 kilograms ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1825 ⓘ |
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Tremarctos ornatus
this entity surface form:
Tremarctos ornatus
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Tremarctos
this entity surface form:
Tremarctos ornatus
this entity surface form:
Tremarctos ornatus
this entity surface form:
Andean spectacled bear