Sloth bear  (Melursus ursinus)

Facts

Also known as: labiated bear, honey bear, lip bear
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderCarnivora
FamilyUrsidae
GenusMelursus (1)
SizeHead-tail length: 1.4 - 1.9 m (2)
Shoulder height: 60 - 90 cm (2)
Male weight: 80 - 145 kg (2)
Female weight: 55 – 95 kg (2)

Status

Classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List 2007 (1), and listed on Appendix I of CITES (3).

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