General Characteristic

Length :  Male -Their body length is 4-6 feet, with a 2 3/4" tail in most cases. Female - 30 % smaller than males

Weight : Male - 220 to 340 pounds Female - 140 to 180 pounds

Height - 30 inches

Description - The South American spectacled bear has excellent eyesight and gets its name from the markings around their eyes. These markings are unique to each individual and can be used for identification.

Range -The Spectacled Bear lives in South America, Venezuela, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru, and W. Bolivia.

Habitat - They live in forests, savannas, and mountain areas.

Diet -The Spectacled Bear eats roots, fruits, berries, leaves, and sometimes insects.

What type of animal is it - It is an Omnivore.

Status - Now there are fewer than 2,000.  

Reason for the status - This is because of habitat destruction, fragmentation due to agricultural growth, and hunting also by humans.

Gestation  period  -  42 -72 days

 Longevity period - 25 years

Spectacled Bear