General Characteristic

Gender : Male

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

Weight : 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  its 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 West Bolivia.

Habitat -  forests, savannas, and mountain areas.

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

Lifespan - 20-25 years in captivity

Status -  Endangered : There are less than 2,000 in existence at the present time

Reason for the status - Habitat destruction, fragmentation due to agricultural growth, and hunting  by humans.

Gestation period - 240-255 days

Interesting facts - New born babies weigh only 300 - 325 gms and are blind at birth