Spectacled bear - Wikipedia
The spectacled bear (Tremarctos ornatus), also known as the South American bear, Andean bear, Andean short-faced bear or mountain bear and locally as jukumari (Aymara and Quechua [3]), ukumari or ukuku, is a species of bear native to the Andes Mountains in northern and western South America.
Spectacled bear | Diet, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica
Oct 16, 2024 · spectacled bear, (Tremarctos ornatus), the only South American bear of the family Ursidae. It inhabits the northern and central Andes Mountains, dwelling primarily in forested areas, and it feeds mainly on shoots and fruit. The spectacled bear is …
Spectacled bear - WWF
The spectacled bear is the only species of bear in South America and one of the most emblematic mammals of the tropical Andes. Physical Description. Spectacled bears are robust, with a short and muscular neck, short but strong legs.
Spectacled Bear - Facts, Diet & Habitat Information
Spectacled Bears (Tremarctos ornatus) also known as the ‘Andean Bears’ are distributed in the Northern Andes Mountains including Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and into Chile. It is the only living bear species native to South America.
Andean bear | Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation ...
The Andean bear, or spectacled bear, is the only bear native to South America. It is a clever, arboreal animal that builds platforms and nests in trees for eating and sleeping.
Spectacled Bear - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
The Spectacled bear (Tremarctos ornatus) is a species of bear native to the Andes Mountains in western South America. It is the only living species of bear native to South America, and the last remaining short-faced bear (subfamily Tremarctinae).
Spectacled Bear - National Geographic
The diminutive spectacled bear makes its home in the dense Andean jungles of South America, and it has the distinction of being the continent’s only bear.