Ursus thibetanus | Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals

Taxa
Ursus thibetanus | G. [Baron] Cuvier, 1823
Ursus thibetanus | Cuvier, 1823
Publication
Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals
NRL Record ID
327619
Location
Countries in Assessment
Bangladesh
Country ISO code(s)
BGD
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Scope (Assessment)
National
Taxon
Common Names
Asiatic Black Bear
Himalayan Black Bear
Moon Bear
Tibetan Black Bear
Kalo Bhalluk
Bhalu
Bhaluk
Bhalluk
RRL Synonyms
Ursus torquatus Wagner, 1841; Helarctos tibetanus Adam, 1858; Selenarctos thibetanus G. Cuvier, 1823
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxonomic Notes
The species was found based on specimens collected from Syhet District and named as Selenarctos thibetanus G. Cuvier, 1823. Of the three subspecies recognized Selenarctos thibetanus thibetanus G. Cuvier, 1823 occurs in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal and
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
This bear is found in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Iran, Japan, Korea, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Taiwan, Thailand and Viet Nam (Garshelis and Steinmetz 2008). Mixed evergreen forest of northeast and southeast including bamboo clusters and tea gardens under the Chittagong and Sylhet Revenue Divisions. The population from the moist deciduous Sal forests of Greater Mymensingh and Sylhet Districts has disappeared completely (Khan 1985, 1987).
Habitats and Ecology
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This species inhabits mixed evergreen forests and bamboo thickets in the hilly regions. It is terrestrial, usually nocturnal and solitary, during day time they hide inside den or caves, thickets, bushes, and tree holes. This bear is omnivorous; feeds on plant parts, insects, small mammals, birds, honey bee, honey, carrion, fruits, nuts, berries, etc. (Prater 1971). Breeds during May to August and gives birth during January-February. Usually 1 or 2 cubs in a litter every other year (at most) after a gestation period of 6 to 8 months (Chakma 2009).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes, in the publication/on website
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Least Concern
Assessment status abreviation
LC
Assessment rationale/justification
There is no exact data on population size reduction but due to continuing extreme threats and known presence of just a handful of specimens in disjunct populations and the population has been reducing drastically and it is suspected that more than 80% population has been declined. Thus, this species has been categorized as Critically Endangered.
About the assessment
Assessment year
2015
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Habibon Naher
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Academic
Assessor affiliation specific
Academic|NGO
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1 + Regional Guidelines v4.0
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2012) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. Second edition. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iv + 32pp; IUCN (2012) Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://iucnredlistbd.org/
Endemism
Endemic to region
No
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: No
Conservation
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

Further information
History
Endangered in Bangladesh (IUCN Bangladesh 2000).
Scientific Name Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus
Ursus thibetanus Animalia Chordata Mammalia Carnivora Ursidae Ursus
Ursus thibetanus Animalia Chordata Mammalia Carnivora Ursidae Ursus