- Scientific Name: Helarctos malayanus
- Indonesian Name: Beruang Madu
- Class: Mammals
- Order: Carnivora
- Country Origins: Indonesia
- Province: Sumatra and Borneo
Conservation Status
Extinct
Extinct in the Wild
Critically Endangered
Endangered
Vulnerable
Near Threatened
Least Concern
General Information
Habitat:
Tropical Rain Forest
Height:
Up to 1,4 meters
Weight:
50 – 65 Kg
Diet:
Omnivore:
Favorite foods are Fruits, Honey, Insects, Small Birds
Lifespan:
In the wild up to 25 years, In Captivity it can live to be about 30 years
Sun Bear
Fun Facts
Sun Bear is one of the smallest bear.
It is called Sun Bear cause the orange-yellow horseshoe shape of color on their chest.
They are also known as “ Honey Bear or Malayan Bear “
Sun bears have have loose skin that allows them to twist when being bitten, so as to bite an attacker.
Sun Bears will usually have two cubs at a time and care for them for two years until they are old enough to survive on their own.
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