sloth bear

GPTKB entity

Statements (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:species
gptkbp:activityPattern nocturnal
gptkbp:climbingRoute good climber
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:sloth_bear
gptkbp:conservationStatus Vulnerable
gptkbp:cubsRideOnMother true
gptkbp:diet gptkb:sugar
insects
flowers
fruits
omnivore
gptkbp:distinctiveFeature long shaggy fur
white V-shaped chest mark
long snout
large paws
gptkbp:distribution forests
grasslands
scrublands
gptkbp:family gptkb:Ursidae
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:George_Shaw
1791
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:India
gptkb:Nepal
gptkb:Sri_Lanka
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Melursus
gptkbp:gestationPeriod 6-7 months
gptkbp:hasUniqueBehavior blowing insects out of holes
carries cubs on back
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label sloth bear
gptkbp:IUCNStatus Vulnerable
gptkbp:length 1.4-1.9 m
gptkbp:lifespanCaptivity up to 40 years
gptkbp:lifespanWild 20 years
gptkbp:nativeTo Indian subcontinent
gptkbp:nocturnal true
gptkbp:order gptkb:Carnivora
gptkbp:predators gptkb:lion
gptkb:dhole
gptkbp:protectedBy gptkb:Indian_Wildlife_Protection_Act
gptkbp:reproduction gives birth to 1-3 cubs
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Melursus_ursinus
gptkbp:swimmingAbility good swimmer
gptkbp:teethAdaptation long lower lip
missing upper incisors
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
poaching
human-wildlife conflict
gptkbp:usedIn dancing bear tradition
gptkbp:weight 55-145 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kaziranga_Wildlife_Sanctuary
gptkb:Smithsonian_National_Zoological_Park
gptkb:Lincoln_Park_Zoo
gptkb:Ranthambore_National_Park
gptkb:Ursidae
gptkb:Koyna_Wildlife_Sanctuary
gptkb:Melghat_Tiger_Reserve
gptkb:Navegaon_National_Park
gptkb:Pench_National_Park
gptkb:Radhanagari_Wildlife_Sanctuary
gptkb:Tadoba_Andhari_Tiger_Reserve
gptkb:Buffalo_Zoo
gptkb:Sloth_Bear_Exhibit
gptkb:Kaziranga_National_Park
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5