 Sloth bear, Safaripark Beekse Bergen Image by https://www.flickr.com/photos/mape_s/ mape_s, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed CC BY 2.0 |
The Original Sloth BandSloth bear Sloth bear Species of bear Not to be confused with Sloth. The sloth bear (Melursus ursinus), also known as the Indian 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.[1] It is the only species in the genus Melursus. Quick facts Sloth bear Temporal range: Late Pliocene to Early Pleistocene – recent, Conservation status ... Sloth bear Temporal range: Late Pliocene to Early Pleistocene – recent Standing Melursus ursinus Conservation status Vulnerable (IUCN 3.1)[1] CITES Appendix I [1] Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Ursidae Subfamily: Ursinae… (Source: Wikipedia)
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