? Sun Bear Conservation status: Vulnerable
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Ursidae Genus: Ursus (Helarctos) Species: U. malayanus
Binomial name
Ursus (Helarctos) malayanus (Raffles, 1821)

The sun bear (Ursus malayanus), is found primarily in the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia. Picture of a Sun Bear taken at the zoo in Chicago with a Toshiba PDR-2300 camera. ... Scientific classification or biological classification is how biologists group and categorize extinct and living species of organisms (as opposed to folk taxonomy). ... Phyla Subregnum Parazoa Porifera (sponges) Subregnum Agnotozoa Placozoa (trichoplax) Orthonectida (orthonectids) Rhombozoa (dicyemids) Subregnum Eumetazoa Radiata (unranked) (radial symmetry) Ctenophora (comb jellies) Cnidaria (coral, jellyfish, anemones) Bilateria (unranked) (bilateral symmetry) Acoelomorpha (basal) Orthonectida (parasitic to flatworms, echinoderms, etc. ... Typical Classes Subphylum Urochordata - Tunicates Ascidiacea Thaliacea Larvacea Subphylum Cephalochordata - Lancelets Subphylum Myxini - Hagfishes Subphylum Vertebrata - Vertebrates Petromyzontida - Lampreys Placodermi (extinct) Chondrichthyes - Cartilaginous fishes Acanthodii (extinct) Actinopterygii - Ray-finned fishes Actinistia - Coelacanths Dipnoi - Lungfishes Amphibia - Amphibians Reptilia - Reptiles Aves - Birds Mammalia - Mammals Chordates (phylum Chordata) include the vertebrates, together with... Orders Subclass Multituberculata (extinct) Plagiaulacida Cimolodonta Subclass Palaeoryctoides (extinct) Subclass Triconodonta (extinct) Subclass Eutheria (includes extinct ancestors)/Placentalia (excludes extinct ancestors) Afrosoricida Artiodactyla Carnivora Cetacea Chiroptera Cimolesta (extinct) Creodonta (extinct) Condylarthra (extinct) Dermoptera Desmostylia (extinct) Embrithopoda (extinct) Hyracoidea Insectivora Lagomorpha Litopterna (extinct) Macroscelidea Mesonychia (extinct) Notoungulata (extinct) Perissodactyla Pholidota Plesiadapiformes... Families Ailuridae Amphicyonidae† Canidae Felidae Herpestidae Hyaenidae Mephitidae Miacidae† Mustelidae Nandiniidae Nimravidae† Odobenidae Otariidae Phocidae Procyonidae Ursidae Viverravidae† Viverridae The diverse order Carnivora pronounced: (from Latin caro flesh, + vorare to devour) includes over 260 placental mammals. ... For other meanings, see Bear (disambiguation). ... In biology, binomial nomenclature is the formal method of naming species. ... Sir Thomas Stamford Bingley Raffles (6 July 1781 - 5 July 1826) was the founder of the city (now country) of Singapore, and is one of the best-known of the many Britons who created the largest empire the world has ever seen. ... The coronation banquet for George IV 1821 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, also known as tropical rain forests, are a tropical and subtropical biome. ... Location of Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is a subregion of Asia. ...

The sun bear stands approximately four feet (1.2 m) in length, making it the smallest member in the bear family. It is often called the dog bear because of its small stature. It has a two-inch (3 cm) tail and on average weighs less than 145 pounds (65 kg). Males tend to be slightly larger than females. A foot (plural: feet) is a non-SI unit of distance or length, measuring around a third of a meter. ... Genera Ailuropoda Ursus Tremarctos Arctodus(extinct) A bear is a very large mammal of the order Carnivora, family Ursidae. ... Mid-19th century tool for converting between different standards of the inch An inch is an Imperial and U.S. customary unit of length. ... A Ring-tailed Lemur For other uses, see Tail (disambiguation). ... The pound is the name of a number of units of mass, all in the range of 300 to 600 grams. ... The shield and spear of the Roman God Mars are often used to represent the male sex In heterogamous species, male is the sex of an organism, or of a part of an organism, which typically produces smaller, mobile gametes (spermatozoa) that are able to fertilise female gametes (ova). ... The mirror of the Roman Goddess Venus is often used to represent the female sex. ...

Unlike other bears, the sun bear's fur is short and sleek. This adaptation is probably due to the lowland climates it inhabits. Dark black or brown-black fur covers its body, except on the chest where there is a pale orange-yellow marking in the shape of a horseshoe. Similar colored fur can be found around the muzzle and the eyes. This distinct marking gives the sun bear its name. A dogs fur usually consists of longer, stiffer, guard hairs—which can be straight, wiry, or wavy, and of various lengths, hiding a soft, short-haired undercoat. ... The eye is an adaptation. ... Chest of a human male The chest is a part of the anatomy of humans and various other animals. ... See also Orange (disambiguation) for other meanings of the word. ... Yellow is any color of light that stimulates both the red and green cone cells of the retina, but not the blue cone cells. ... Modern horseshoes are most commonly made of iron and nailed onto the hoof. ... A muzzle can be: The mouth of a firearm, see firearm muzzle The projecting nose of an animal, see animal muzzle An arrangement of straps used to bind an animal muzzle shut, or otherwise prevent it from biting. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Sun bears possess sickle-shaped claws that are relatively light in weight. They have large paws with naked soles, probably to assist in climbing. Their inward-turned feet make the bears walk pigeon-toed, but they are excellent climbers. Using a sickle A sickle is a curved, hand-held agricultural tool typically used for harvesting grain crops before the advent of modern harvesting machinery. ... A claw is a curved pointed growth found at the end of a toe or finger, or in arthropods, of the tarsus. ... A dogs paw resting on a hard concrete surface. ... The sole of a mans foot The Sole is the bottom of the foot. ... Climbers on Valkyrie at the Roaches. ...

They have small, round ears and a short muzzle. For an alternative meaning, see ear (botany). ...

As primarily nocturnal creatures, the sun bears tend to rest during the day on lower limbs not far above the ground. Because they spend so much time in trees, sun bears can sometimes cause a good amount of damage to private property. They have been known to destroy coconut palms and cocoa trees on plantations. Hunting of nuisance bears is a major cause for the recent decline in the sun bear population, as well as poaching for its fur and for use in Chinese medicine. A nocturnal animal is one that sleeps during the day and is active at night - the opposite of the human (diurnal) schedule. ... The coniferous Coast Redwood, the tallest tree species on earth. ... Binomial name Cocos nucifera L.. The Coconut Palm (Cocos nucifera L.), is a member of the Family Arecaceae (palm family). ... Cocoa beans in a cacao pod Cocoa is the dried and partially fermented fatty seed of the cacao tree from which chocolate is made. ... A sugarcane plantation at Ribeirão Preto, Brazil, 2005 A plantation is a large tract of monoculture, as a tree plantation, a cotton plantation, a tea plantation or a tobacco plantation. ... A seashell vendor sells seashells which have been taken alive from the water, killing the animal inside. ... Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) also known simply as Chinese medicine (Chinese: 中醫學 or 中药学, zhōngy o xŭe) or traditional Oriental medicine, is the name commonly given to a range of traditional medical practices originating in China thousands of years ago. ...

Sun Bear sitting.

The diet of the sun bear varies widely and includes small vertebrates such as lizards, birds, or other mammals, in addition to fruits, eggs, termites, the young tips of palm trees, nests of bees, berries, sprouts, insects, roots, cocoa and coconuts. Their powerful jaws can crack open nuts. Much of the sun bear's food must be detected using their keen sense of smell as their sight is poor. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (600x800, 115 KB)Sun Bear sitting. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (600x800, 115 KB)Sun Bear sitting. ... In nutrition, the diet is the sum of the food consumed by an organism. ... Vertebrata is a subphylum of chordates, specifically, those with backbones or spinal columns. ... Families Many, see text. ... Orders Many - see section below. ... Orders Subclass Multituberculata (extinct) Plagiaulacida Cimolodonta Subclass Palaeoryctoides (extinct) Subclass Triconodonta (extinct) Subclass Eutheria (includes extinct ancestors)/Placentalia (excludes extinct ancestors) Afrosoricida Artiodactyla Carnivora Cetacea Chiroptera Cimolesta (extinct) Creodonta (extinct) Condylarthra (extinct) Dermoptera Desmostylia (extinct) Embrithopoda (extinct) Hyracoidea Insectivora Lagomorpha Litopterna (extinct) Macroscelidea Mesonychia (extinct) Notoungulata (extinct) Perissodactyla Pholidota Plesiadapiformes... Fruit stall in Barcelona, Catalonia. ... An average Whooping Crane egg is 102 mm long, and weighs 208 grams In some animals, an egg (Latin ovum) is the zygote, resulting from fertilization of the ovum. ... Families Reticulitermes spp. ... Genera Many; see list of Arecaceae genera Arecaceae (also known as Palmae or Palmaceae), the palm family, is a family of flowering plants, belonging to the monocot order Arecales. ... A basket style nest A nest is place of refuge built to hold an animals eggs and/or provide a place to raise their offspring. ... Families Andrenidae Apidae Colletidae Halictidae Megachilidae Melittidae Stenotritidae Bee collecting pollen Bees (Apoidea superfamily) are flying insects, closely related to wasps and ants. ... Several types of berries from the market, but none of these are true berries. ... Sprouting is the practice of soaking then draining and leaving seeds until they germinate and begin to sprout. ... Classes & Orders See taxonomy Insects are invertebrate animals of the Class Insecta, the largest and (on land) most widely-distributed taxon within the phylum Arthropoda. ... Primary and secondary roots in a cotton plant In vascular plants, the root is that organ of a plant body that typically lies below the surface of the soil (compare with stem). ... The jaw is either of the two opposable structures forming, or near the entrance to, the mouth. ... Look up smell in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Visual perception is one of the senses, consisting of the ability to detect light and interpret (see) it as the perception known as sight or naked eye vision. ...

Sun bears do not hibernate; because of this, they can reproduce year-round. It is not uncommon for them to give birth to two cubs at a time weighing approximately 10-12 ounces (280 to 340 g) each. The gestation period is about 96 days, but they suckle for about 18 months. The offspring reach sexual maturity after 3-4 years, and they live up to 28 years in captivity.they have been known to role around in captivity. Hibernation is a state of regulated hypothermia, lasting several days or weeks, that allows animals to conserve energy during the winter. ... Childbirth (also called labo(u)r, birth, partus or parturition) is the culmination of a human pregnancy with the emergence of a newborn infant from its mothers uterus. ... Cub can refer to: the young of large prey animals such as bears, lions and other big cats, and wolves; a member of Cub Scouts; a member of the Chicago Cubs, a baseball club; an Indie rock subgenre Twee pop band - Cub (band) The Piper Cub, a line of light... The ounce is the name for a number of different units of mass (oz), and also of two units of fluid volume (fl oz) and of one unit of force, the ounce-force (ozf). ... Gestation is the carrying of an embryo or fetus inside a female viviparous animal. ... Sexual maturity is the stage at which an organism can reproduce. ...

There is one subspecies of sun bear (Helarctos malayanus euryspilus), found only on the island of Borneo. In zoology, as in other branches of biology, subspecies is the rank immediately subordinate to a species. ... Borneo and Sulawesi. ...

The Malayan name for the sun bear is ‘basindo nan tenggil’, which is translated as ‘he who likes to sit high’. The Malay language, also known locally as Bahasa Melayu, is an Austronesian language spoken by the Malay people who reside in the Malay peninsula, southern Thailand, Philippines, Singapore, central eastern Sumatra, the Riau islands, and parts of the coast of Borneo. ...

External links

• ARKive - images and movies of the Malayan sun bear (Helarctos malayanus)
• Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle, Washington, USA
• Bear Den
• Animal Tracks
• Wellington Zoo, Sun bear