Formosan Black Bear
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Scientific name | Ursus thibetanus formosanus |
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Kingdom | Animalia |
Rank | Subspecies |
Subspecies | U. t. formosanus |
Higher classification | Asian black bear |
Did you know | The Formosan bear lives in the mountainous forests in the eastern two-thirds of Taiwan at elevations of 1,000 to 3,000 m (3,300 to 9,800 ft). |
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ID | 955030 |
About Formosan Black Bear
The Formosan black bear, also known as the white-throated bear, is a subspecies of the Asiatic black bear. Formosan black bears are endemic to Taiwan. In 2001, they were voted the most representative wildlife of Taiwan in a half-year-long countrywide voting campaign.