Asiatic black bear

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The Asiatic black bear is a medium-sized, largely arboreal bear species native to forests across Asia, recognizable by its black fur and distinctive white chest crescent.

All labels observed (6)

Label Occurrences
Himalayan black bear 23
Asian black bear 11
Asiatic black bear canonical 5

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (82)

Predicate Object
instanceOf bear species
carnivoran
mammal
vertebrate
activityPattern crepuscular
nocturnal
averageLitterSize 1–3 cubs
bodyLength 120–190 centimeters
bodyMass 60–200 kilograms
canClimb true
CITESListing Appendix I in some populations
Appendix II in some populations
class Mammalia
commonName Asian black bear
Asiatic black bear
moon bear
white-chested bear
describedBy Georges Cuvier
diet omnivorous
differsFrom American black bear by white chest crescent
eats carrion
fruits
insects
nuts
small vertebrates
family Ursidae
genus Ursus
gestationPeriod about 7–8 months including delayed implantation
habitat broadleaf forests
mixed forests
subtropical forests
temperate forests
tropical forests
hasSubspecies Ursus thibetanus formosanus
linked to: Ursus thibetanus

Ursus thibetanus gedrosianus
Ursus thibetanus japonicus
linked to: Ursus thibetanus

Ursus thibetanus thibetanus
linked to: Ursus thibetanus

Ursus thibetanus ussuricus
linked to: Ursus thibetanus
hibernates true
IUCNRedListCategorySystem IUCN 3.1
IUCNStatus Vulnerable
kingdom Animalia
locomotion arboreal
terrestrial
maximumLongevityInCaptivity over 30 years
nativeTo Afghanistan
Asia
Bangladesh
Bhutan
Cambodia
China
Himalayas
India
Iran
Japan
Korea
Laos
Malaysia
Myanmar
Nepal
Pakistan
Russian Far East
Taiwan
Thailand
Vietnam
linked to: Viet Nam
notableFeature black fur
large ears
white chest crescent
order Carnivora
phylum Chordata
protectedBy national laws in many range countries
reproductiveSeason summer
scientificName Ursus thibetanus
similarTo American black bear
subjectOf bear bile farming
tailLength 7–10 centimeters
taxonRank species
threat habitat loss
human–wildlife conflict
poaching
usedFor traditional medicine
yearDescribed 1823

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (42)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Ursus thibetanus commonName Asiatic black bear
Ursus thibetanus commonName Asian black bear
linked to: Asiatic black bear
Khangchendzonga National Park fauna Himalayan black bear
linked to: Asiatic black bear
Neora Valley National Park containsSpecies Himalayan black bear
linked to: Asiatic black bear
Singalila National Park habitatFor Himalayan black bear
linked to: Asiatic black bear
Makalu Barun National Park habitatFor Himalayan black bear
linked to: Asiatic black bear
Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas hasFauna Himalayan black bear
linked to: Asiatic black bear
Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary hasWildlife Himalayan black bear
linked to: Asiatic black bear
Mouling National Park fauna Himalayan black bear
linked to: Asiatic black bear
bear includesSpecies Asian black bear
linked to: Asiatic black bear
Rara National Park hasFauna Himalayan black bear
linked to: Asiatic black bear
Ishizuchi Quasi-National Park hasFauna Asian black bear
linked to: Asiatic black bear
Kedrovaya Pad Nature Reserve protectsSpecies Asian black bear
linked to: Asiatic black bear
Sikhote-Alin Nature Reserve habitatFor Ussuri black bear
linked to: Asiatic black bear
Shey Phoksundo National Park habitatFor Himalayan black bear
linked to: Asiatic black bear
Bandai-Asahi National Park hasFauna Asian black bear
linked to: Asiatic black bear
Delhi Zoo hasSpecies Himalayan black bear
linked to: Asiatic black bear
Ussuri broadleaf and mixed forests hasFauna Asian black bear
linked to: Asiatic black bear
Bandabi species Asiatic black bear
Buxa Wildlife Sanctuary fauna Himalayan black bear
linked to: Asiatic black bear
Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary habitatOf Himalayan black bear
linked to: Asiatic black bear
Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary hasFauna Himalayan black bear
linked to: Asiatic black bear
Cuc Phuong National Park notableSpecies Asian black bear
linked to: Asiatic black bear
Asiatic black bear commonName Asiatic black bear
Hakusan mountains hasFauna Asian black bear
linked to: Asiatic black bear
Nainital Zoo housesSpecies Himalayan black bear
linked to: Asiatic black bear
Kangchenjunga region hasWildlife Himalayan black bear
linked to: Asiatic black bear
熊氏 hasTraditionalForm
linked to: Asiatic black bear
Shennongjia Mountains habitatFor Asian black bear
linked to: Asiatic black bear
Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary fauna Himalayan black bear
linked to: Asiatic black bear
Minami Alps National Park fauna Asian black bear
linked to: Asiatic black bear
Darjeeling Zoo housesSpecies Himalayan black bear
linked to: Asiatic black bear
Lower Dibang Valley district hasWildlife Himalayan black bear
linked to: Asiatic black bear
Kanchanjunga Conservation Area habitatFor Himalayan black bear
linked to: Asiatic black bear
Langtang National Park hasWildlife Himalayan black bear
linked to: Asiatic black bear
Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve hasWildlife Himalayan black bear
linked to: Asiatic black bear
Shirakami-Sanchi fauna Asian black bear
linked to: Asiatic black bear
Tat Kuang Si Bear Rescue Centre animalTypeRescued Asiatic black bears
linked to: Asiatic black bear
Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary fauna Himalayan black bear
linked to: Asiatic black bear
Sainj Wildlife Sanctuary hasFauna Himalayan black bear
linked to: Asiatic black bear