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Ursus thibetanus G.[Baron] Cuvier, 1823

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Ursus thibetanus G.[Baron] Cuvier, 1823
Ursus thibetanus laniger
Ursus thibetanus laniger
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Ursus thibetanus laniger
🗒 Synonyms
No Data
🗒 Common Names
Assamese
  • Bhaluk
English
  • Asiatic black Bear
  • Himalayan Black Bear
Other
  • Asiatic Black Bear
📚 Overview
Overview
Summary
Diagnostic Keys
Description
This is a large black bear and can weigh upto 200 kg. Most individuals have two stripes of white or sometimes yellow in a 'V' conformation on their chests. Head is large and a thick mane is present on the upper part of the neck. Two bushy tufts of long hair are present on the ears.
Compiled from secondary sources listed in references by Rohil Chopra for the Assam Biodiversity Portal Project.
Attributions Compiled from secondary sources listed in references by Rohil Chopra for the Assam Biodiversity Portal Project.
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    SubSpecies Varieties Races
    Ursus thibetanus thibetanus G.[Baron] Cuvier, 1823 ; Ursus thibetanus laniger (Pocock, 1932)
    Sharma, G., Kamalakannan, M. and Venkataraman, K. 2014. A Checklist of Mammals of India with their distribution and conservation status.
    Attributions Sharma, G., Kamalakannan, M. and Venkataraman, K. 2014. A Checklist of Mammals of India with their distribution and conservation status.
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      No Data
      📚 Natural History
      Trophic Strategy
      Consumer/ Predator
      Compiled from secondary sources listed in references by Rohil Chopra for the Assam Biodiversity Portal Project.
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        📚 Habitat and Distribution
        General Habitat

        Habitat

        Terrestrial
        Terrestrial
        Heavily forested broad leaved and coniferous forests. In the North East, also mixed deciduous and semi-evergreen forests
        Dr. Chandra Barooah & Lani Sarma (2016) Assam Science Technology and Environment Council.
        Attributions Dr. Chandra Barooah & Lani Sarma (2016) Assam Science Technology and Environment Council.
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          Description

          In Assam
          Found in the foothills and hills throughout. Also recorded from plains. Overall rare. Karbi Analong, NC Hills and Cachar districts are the main areas.

          Anwaruddin Choudhury
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          1. Choudhury, AU.(2013). Mammals of Northeast India
          Global Distribution

          India, Bangladesh

          Distribution In India

          Himalaya, from Jammu and Kashmir to Arunachal Pradesh and hills of North East (1200-3000m above msl).

          Distribution In Assam

          Protected areas having this species are Kaziranga NP, Manas NP, Nameri NP and Dibru-Saikhowa WLS.

          Dr. Chandra Barooah & Lani Sarma (2016) Assam Science Technology and Environment Council.
          Attributions Dr. Chandra Barooah & Lani Sarma (2016) Assam Science Technology and Environment Council.
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            Distribution

            India, Myanmar, Bangladesh

            Compiled from secondary sources listed in references by Rohil Chopra for the Assam Biodiversity Portal Project.
            Attributions Compiled from secondary sources listed in references by Rohil Chopra for the Assam Biodiversity Portal Project.
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            Status UNDER_CREATION
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              Global Distribution

              Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Iran, Japan, Korea, , Korea, Republic of, Loas, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Taiwan, Thailand and Viet Nam

              Indian Distribution

              Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, North East India, Sikkim, Uttarakhand and West Bengal Ursus thibetanus thibetanus : North East India, Sikkim and West Bengal Ursus thibetanus laniger : Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh

              Sharma, G., Kamalakannan, M. and Venkataraman, K. 2014. A Checklist of Mammals of India with their distribution and conservation status.
              Attributions Sharma, G., Kamalakannan, M. and Venkataraman, K. 2014. A Checklist of Mammals of India with their distribution and conservation status.
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                No Data
                📚 Occurrence
                No Data
                📚 Demography and Conservation
                Trends
                Decreasing
                Compiled from secondary sources listed in references by Rohil Chopra for the Assam Biodiversity Portal Project.
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                  Conservation Status

                  IUCN Red List Category

                  Vulnerable
                  Vulnerable

                  Geoprivacy

                  Yes
                  IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
                  Dr. Chandra Barooah & Lani Sarma (2016) Assam Science Technology and Environment Council.
                  Attributions Dr. Chandra Barooah & Lani Sarma (2016) Assam Science Technology and Environment Council.
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                    IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
                    Compiled from secondary sources listed in references by Rohil Chopra for the Assam Biodiversity Portal Project.
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                      IUCN redlist Status: Vulnerable CITES Appendix - I
                      Sharma, G., Kamalakannan, M. and Venkataraman, K. 2014. A Checklist of Mammals of India with their distribution and conservation status.
                      Attributions Sharma, G., Kamalakannan, M. and Venkataraman, K. 2014. A Checklist of Mammals of India with their distribution and conservation status.
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                      Status UNDER_CREATION
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                        Legislation

                        CITES Status

                        Appendix I
                        Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, Schedule - II
                        Sharma, G., Kamalakannan, M. and Venkataraman, K. 2014. A Checklist of Mammals of India with their distribution and conservation status.
                        Attributions Sharma, G., Kamalakannan, M. and Venkataraman, K. 2014. A Checklist of Mammals of India with their distribution and conservation status.
                        Contributors 
                        Status UNDER_CREATION
                        Licenses CC_BY
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                          No Data
                          📚 Uses and Management
                          No Data
                          📚 Information Listing
                          References
                          1. Garshelis, D. & Steinmetz, R. 2016. Ursus thibetanus (errata version published in 2017). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T22824A114252336. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22824A45034242.en. Downloaded on 03 April 2018.
                          2. Servheen, C. Herrero, S. Peyton, B. (1999). Bears. IUCN. Pp. 216
                          1. Pocock, 1941
                          2. Alfred et al., 2002, 2006
                          1. Prater, 1971
                          1. Wilson and Reeder, 2005
                          Habitat and Distribution > Distribution > Description
                          1. Choudhury, AU.(2013). Mammals of Northeast India
                          Information Listing > References
                          1. Garshelis, D. & Steinmetz, R. 2016. Ursus thibetanus (errata version published in 2017). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T22824A114252336. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22824A45034242.en. Downloaded on 03 April 2018.
                          2. Servheen, C. Herrero, S. Peyton, B. (1999). Bears. IUCN. Pp. 216
                          3. Pocock, 1941
                          4. Alfred et al., 2002, 2006
                          5. Prater, 1971
                          6. Wilson and Reeder, 2005

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                          📚 Meta data
                          No Data
                          🐾 Taxonomy
                          RootRoot
                          KingdomAnimalia
                          PhylumChordata
                          ClassMammalia
                          OrderCarnivora
                          FamilyUrsidae
                          GenusUrsus
                          SpeciesUrsus thibetanus
                          📊 Temporal Distribution
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