Sloth Bear
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| Family | Ursidae |
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| Order | Carnivora |
| Scientific name | Melursus ursinus |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Did you know | Sloth bears have long, shaggy black fur on their heads and backs, with a large white or yellow Y-shaped patch of hair on their chests. |
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| ID | 771948 |
About Sloth Bear
The sloth bear is a myrmecophagous bear species native to the Indian subcontinent. It feeds on fruits, ants and termites. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, mainly because of habitat loss and degradation.
Sloth bear Photos
