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Mammals
Sun Bear
Helarctos malayanus
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifespan
- 25-30 years
- Weight
- 25-65 kg
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
The Sun Bear (Helarctos malayanus) is a omnivore species found in Southeast Asian forests. It typically lives 25-30 years, weighing around 25-65 kg, and is currently classified as Vulnerable on conservation status lists.
One fact worth knowing about the sun bear: Sun bears have the longest tongue of any bear species to extract honey from hives.
Mammals are warm-blooded vertebrates that nurse their young and are found on every continent except Antarctica. From tiny rodents to massive whales, this group includes some of the most intelligent and adaptable animals on Earth.