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Post by brobear on Jun 14, 2020 18:32:48 GMT -5
animaldiversity.org/accounts/Tremarctos_ornatus/ Spectacled bears are medium sized bears that are typically uniformly black in color, but reddish-brown individuals have been observed. The common name "spectacled bears" comes from the white or tan markings on the face that create rings around the eyes; these lighter markings often extend down the chest, forming a bib-like patch of light fur. The lighter markings are highly variable, unique to each individual, and may be absent altogether. The coat is of medium to long length. Spectacled bears have a short tail, about 70mm long, that is often completely hidden by the fur. They have a stocky build, small round ears, a thick short neck, and a stout muzzle. Like all bears, spectacled bears are equipped with a plantigrade stance and the front limbs are longer than their hind limbs. This feature of the limbs gives most bears amazing climbing abilities. Relative to their body size, spectacled bears have the largest zygomaticomandibularis muscle of any bear species. This musculature feature, along with the blunt lophs of the cheek teeth are adaptations for their primarily herbivorous diet. (Kattan, et al., 2004; Nowak, 1999; Servheen, et al., 1999) Other Physical Featuresendothermic homoiothermic bilateral symmetry Sexual Dimorphismmale larger Range mass - 60 to 200 kg - 132.16 to 440.53 lb Range length - 1.3 to 2.0 m - 4.27 to 6.56 ft
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Post by OldGreenGrolar on Jun 14, 2020 23:09:36 GMT -5
FUN FACTS .
Andean bears have only 13 pairs of ribs, one less than other bears. Andean bears are the only bears found in South America. Since literature's Paddington Bear came from "darkest Peru," he would have been an Andean bear. The largest bear that ever lived was the giant short-faced bear, a relative of the Andean bear. Fossils of this bear have been found in California's La Brea Tar Pits. Andean bears are the only bears known to eat bromeliads. animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/andean-spectacled-bear
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Post by King Kodiak on Mar 5, 2021 0:28:07 GMT -5
Andean bear or spectacled bear (Tremarctos ornatus) in Bolivia, note the unique marks of pale fur encircling the eyes, resembling the shape of spectacles (Photo: E. AliagaRossel/V.Albarracín ©)... Andean bear's coat is black, dense, long and coarse. The name spectacled bear comes from marks of pale fur that often encircle one or both eyes, and sometimes cover the face and the chest (Figure 1). It has been suggested that usually the markings don't change dramatically from birth to adulthood (Van Horn et al., 2011). ...
www.researchgate.net/figure/Andean-bear-or-spectacled-bear-Tremarctos-ornatus-in-Bolivia-note-the-unique-marks-of_fig1_287274663
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