Wildlifeof Thailand
Asian Black Bear
Ursidae
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Ursus thibetanus
Basic stats
Diet
Fruit, nuts, vegetation, insects and vertebrate prey
Habitat
Forests and densely vegetated mountains
Range
Southern and eastern Asia
Size
Head and body 120–180cm
Weight
65–150kg
The Asian black bear is a powerfully built bear with black shaggy fur, large rounded ears and a cream to white crescent on the chest. Head-and-body length is 120–180 cm; reported adult mass is 65–150 kg, with males generally larger than females (Animal Diversity Web).
It occupies forests and densely vegetated mountains across southern and eastern Asia, including Thailand. An adaptable omnivore, it eats fruit, nuts, other vegetation, insects and vertebrate prey and climbs readily to forage or rest. Hunting and forest fragmentation threaten many populations (Animal Diversity Web; IUCN species assessment). It is Nationally Vulnerable (Thailand Red Data 2025).
Quick answers
- What does the Asian Black Bear eat?
- Fruit, nuts, vegetation, insects and vertebrate prey
- What habitat does the Asian Black Bear live in?
- Forests and densely vegetated mountains
- Where is the Asian Black Bear found?
- Southern and eastern Asia
- How big is the Asian Black Bear?
- Head and body 120–180cm
- How much does the Asian Black Bear weigh?
- 65–150kg