Sun bear

Helarctos malayanus · Ursidae

The sun bear is a bear species in the family Ursidae found in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia. It is the only species in the genus Helarctos and the smallest bear species, standing nearly 70 cm (28 in) at the shoulder and weighing 25–65 kg (55–143 lb). It is stockily built, with large paws, strongly curved claws, small, rounded ears and a short snout.

Where the Sun bear lives

Recorded in Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and Cambodia (Asia).

Most records fall in Phetchaburi, Sabah, Kalimantan Tengah, Riau, Perak and Pahang.

See the Sun bear’s range on the globe

Conservation status

Vulnerable (VU). At risk: it could become endangered. Categories are the IUCN Red List as republished by GBIF.

Sources

The range is a density of 468 georeferenced GBIF records, not an expert-drawn map. Description from Wikipedia.