Spectacled Bear
The last of its kind, the Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos ornatu) is the only remaining member of the ’short-faced’ bear subfamily (Tremarctina). They are also known as the Andean Bear, and known as ukuko, ucumari, or jukumari to the locals.
Native to South America, the Spectacled Bear is a small species of bear. Females are the smaller of the two sexes, and an adult can weigh up to 181 kg. The adult male Spectacled Bear can weigh up to 440 lbs. These bears have black fur, except for a marking across their upper chest and face which are shades of beige.
As mentioned, the Spectacled Bear is from South America, and are in fact the only remaining species of bear that is native to South America. Their range covers parts of Argentina, Peru, Bolivia, Panama, Venezuela, Ecuador and Colombia. The Spectacled Bear is the only remaining species of bear that is native to South America. These bears are excellent climbers, greatly aiding in their survival.
Spectacled Bear Classification
| - Kingdom: Animalia |
| - Phylum: Chordata |
| - Class: Mammalia |
| - Order: Carnivora |
| - Family: Ursidae |
| - Subfamily: Ursinae |
| - Tribe: Tremarctini |
| - Genus: Tremarctos |
| - Species: Tremarctos ornatus |