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SPECIES PROFILE
Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos ornatus)
Tremarctos
IUCN STATUS
Vulnerable
CONSERVATION STATUS
Vulnerable
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Andes from Venezuela to Bolivia
DIET
Omnivorous
HABITAT
Andean cloud forest, páramo, dry forest
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Carnivora
FAMILY
Ursidae
GENUS
Tremarctos
📋 Description
SIZE
Up to 1.5 m long; 60-175 kg
COLORATION
Black to dark brown with pale cream markings around the eyes
ADAPTATIONS
Strong climber; builds tree platforms to feed and rest
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Andean cloud forest, páramo, dry forest
DIET
Omnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Andes from Venezuela to Bolivia
REPRODUCTION
1-3 cubs in a den
DIET DETAILS
Mostly bromeliads and fruit, occasionally small animals
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss, conflict with farmers
💡 Interesting Facts
1
South America's only bear, and the real-life inspiration for Paddington.
2
Each bear's facial markings are unique, like a fingerprint.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Chaparri Reserve
Manú cloud forest
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
May-October
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Scan cloud-forest slopes and dry-forest reserves; Chaparri is the most reliable site for sightings.
