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Sloth Bear

melursus ursinus

Sloth bears are slow and sleepy creatures that love to munch on tasty fruits and insects! They have long, shaggy fur and a unique white mark on their chests that makes them look special.

Hábitat: Sloth bears live in forests and grasslands in India and Sri Lanka.

Aspecto

The Sloth Bear has a shaggy, jet-black coat and a distinctive V-shaped white marking on its chest. Its snout is pale with long, curved claws, making it appear somewhat disheveled compared to other bears.

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Sloth Bear
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Sloth Bear

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Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

Moms often carry their cubs on their backs, even while climbing trees!

Sloth Bears can stand on their hind legs to reach yummy high-up fruit.

Their shaggy fur protects them from insect bites and sharp plant thorns.

They don't truly hibernate like other bears, only slow down activities.

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Sturdy Diggers

Sloth Bear has long, sickle-shaped claws that help them rip open tough termite mounds and dig for food.

Habilidad

Nostril Closers

Sloth Bear can close its nostrils voluntarily that helps them avoid inhaling dust and insects while feeding on termite mounds.

Habilidad

Keen Sniffer

Sloth Bear has an exceptional sense of smell that helps them locate hidden insect nests and ripe fruits from afar.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
150-190 cm
Peso
55-190 kg
Esperanza de vida
20-25 años
Top Speed
40 km/h
Tamaño de la camada
1-3
Gestación
180-210 días

Dieta y alimentación

A Sloth Bear's favorite snacks are termites and ants, but they also enjoy fruits, honey, and sometimes small animals.

Alimentos principales

  • termites
  • ants
  • honey
  • mangoes
  • berries
  • beetle larvae

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eats

Indian Mound-Building Termite

Odontotermes obesus

Primary food source, especially termites.

eaten by

Tiger

Panthera tigris

Main natural predator, especially of cubs.

eats

Mango

Mangifera indica

Relishes ripe fruits, especially seasonal mangoes.

eats

Giant Honey Bee

Apis dorsata

Raids nests for honey and larvae.

Rasgos

También conocido como

Bear of IndiaShaggy Bear

Colecciones

Seguridad

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Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de Sloth Bear?

150-190 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de Sloth Bear?

55-190 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Sloth Bear?

20-25 años

¿Cuál es el top Speed de Sloth Bear?

40 km/h

¿Qué come Sloth Bear?

A Sloth Bear's favorite snacks are termites and ants, but they also enjoy fruits, honey, and sometimes small animals.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Sloth Bear?

Sloth bears live in forests and grasslands in India and Sri Lanka.

¿Cómo caza Sloth Bear?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el tamaño de la camada de Sloth Bear?

1-3

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