Andean bear
Tremarctos ornatus
80 cmAdult male
at the shoulder on all fours
at the shoulder on all fours
- Mass
- 100–175 kgAdult males
Andean bear — size comparison
The Andean bear is South America’s bear, occurring in cloud forests, dry forests and high-altitude meadows. Fruit and other plant parts dominate its diet, suppl
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Andean bear — size comparison — facts and sources
The Andean bear is South America’s bear, occurring in cloud forests, dry forests and high-altitude meadows. Fruit and other plant parts dominate its diet, supplemented by insects and small vertebrates. It usually lives alone.
It climbs trees capably. Pale face and chest markings have individual arrangements that help identification. It uses varied Andean habitats, with food availability influencing seasonal use.
San Diego Zoo podaje do 80 cm w barku oraz 100–175 kg u samców. Plansza wykorzystuje 80 cm w naturalnej pozycji na czterech łapach. Nie używamy wysokości wyprostowanego niedźwiedzia ani czubka głowy.