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Classification
Mammal
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Diet
Carnivore
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Lifespan
25–30 years
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Weight
50–120 kg
Population Trend
📉Decreasing
Description
The Formosan Black Bear (Ursus thibetanus formosanus) is a mammal indigenous to Taiwan. It inhabits mountainous forests at elevations of 1,000–3,500 meters in taiwan's central ranges.
Habitat
🌿 mountainous forests at elevations of 1🌿 000–3🌿 500 meters in taiwan's central ranges
Extended Data
Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Carnivora
Family
Ursidae
Genus
Ursus
Fun Facts
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The Formosan black bear is Taiwan's largest endemic land animal and is considered the island's national animal
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They have a distinctive V-shaped white chest mark, leading to their Chinese name 'dog bear' (gǒuxióng)
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Population has declined to an estimated 200–600 due to habitat loss and poaching for gall bladders used in traditional medicine
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Taiwan's indigenous Tsou and Atayal people consider the bear a sacred animal in their cultural traditions
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They are excellent climbers and often build nests in trees for resting and feeding