Asiatic black bear, Dusit Zoo, Bangkok
The Asiatic black bear's scientific name, Selenarctos thibetanus, literally means "moon bear of Tibet." It is called the moon bear because of the large yellowish cresent-shaped marking on its chest. It is also known as the Tibetan black bear and the Himalayan black bear.
HABITAT
The range of the Asiatic black bear very widely spreads across the southern part of Asia, all the way from Pakistan, across the northern part of India and the southern part of China. It can also be found in northeastern China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, and southern Siberia. The Asiatic black bear found in Taiwan is known as the Formosan black bear. Those in Japan are referred to as Japanese black bears.
Asiatic black bear, Dusit Zoo, Bangkok
The Asiatic black bear's scientific name, Selenarctos thibetanus, literally means "moon bear of Tibet." It is called the moon bear because of the large yellowish cresent-shaped marking on its chest. It is also known as the Tibetan black bear and the Himalayan black bear.
HABITAT
The range of the Asiatic black bear very widely spreads across the southern part of Asia, all the way from Pakistan, across the northern part of India and the southern part of China. It can also be found in northeastern China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, and southern Siberia. The Asiatic black bear found in Taiwan is known as the Formosan black bear. Those in Japan are referred to as Japanese black bears.