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Helarctos malayanus

Helarctos malayanus

The Sun Bear is the smallest bear in the world! They have short, sleek fur and a special yellow or white patch on their chest that looks like a sun.

Lebensraum: Forests

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The Helarctos malayanus is the smallest bear, distinguished by its sleek, short black fur. It has a striking orange-yellow, often crescent-shaped, chest patch and a pale muzzle. Its long, sickle-shaped claws are also very noticeable.

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Helarctos malayanus
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Helarctos malayanus

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Seltenheit

Rare

Gefahr

3/5 · Mittel

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Interessante Fakten

Sun bears enjoy napping in trees, sometimes creating cozy branch nests.

Sun bears' scientific name, Helarctos, actually means 'sun bear' in Greek!

Their unique chest patch is like a personal 'sun' symbol!

They stand on two legs to survey surroundings and sniff out distant food.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Tree Master

Helarctos malayanus has powerful, curved claws that help them climb trees quickly and tear open rotting logs for insects.

Fähigkeit

Escape Artist

Helarctos malayanus has loose skin that allows them to twist and turn to escape if a predator grabs them.

Fähigkeit

Super Sniffer

Helarctos malayanus can sniff out hidden food from far away because of their amazing sense of smell.

Maße und Details

Länge
100-150 cm
Gewicht
25-65 kg
Lebenserwartung
20-28 Jahre
Top Speed
48 km/h
Wurfgröße
1-2
Tragzeit
95-100 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

Sun bears are omnivores, eating everything from insects and honey to fruits and small animals.

Hauptnahrung

  • Honey
  • Termites
  • Fruit
  • Beetle larvae
  • Small vertebrates

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Tiger

Panthera tigris

Adult sun bears are sometimes hunted by tigers.

eats

Giant Honey Bee

Apis dorsata

Consumes honey and larvae from large nests.

eats

Banyan Fig

Ficus altissima

Feeds on ripe figs, dispersing their seeds.

eats

Termite

Macrotermes gilvus

Digs into nests to consume termite larvae and adults.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Honey Bear

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

3/5 · Mittel

Sun Bears are wild animals and should be admired from a distance.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Helarctos malayanus?

100-150 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Helarctos malayanus?

25-65 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Helarctos malayanus?

20-28 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Helarctos malayanus?

48 km/h

Was frisst Helarctos malayanus?

Sun bears are omnivores, eating everything from insects and honey to fruits and small animals.

Wo findet man Helarctos malayanus normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt Helarctos malayanus?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von Helarctos malayanus?

1-2

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