Sloth Bear information
Diet, habitat, lifespan, size and speed for the Sloth Bear, from the Animalsss field guide — with market prices, listings and guides as they arrive.
About Sloth Bear
The sloth bear, 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. It is the only species in the genus Melursus.
Sloth Bear facts & figures
Quick facts
- Scientific name
- Bradypus variegatus
- Diet
- Herbivore (folivore)
- Habitat
- Rainforest canopy
- A group is called
- Solitary
Conservation status
Source: IUCN Red List via GBIF
Classification
- Kingdom Animalia
- Phylum Chordata
- Class Mammalia
- Order Pilosa
- Family Bradypodidae
- Genus Bradypus
- Species Bradypus variegatus
Source: GBIF
Specs
Typical adult range
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What is the scientific name of the Sloth Bear?
Bradypus variegatus. In the GBIF backbone taxonomy it sits in Class Mammalia, Order Pilosa, Family Bradypodidae.
Is the Sloth Bear endangered?
The IUCN Red List category recorded for Bradypus variegatus is Least Concern (LC), read from the Red List category GBIF publishes for that taxon.
How long does a Sloth Bear live?
20 to 30 years, from the field-guide figures shown on this page.
What does a Sloth Bear eat?
Herbivore (folivore). Its usual habitat is rainforest canopy.
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