The Himalayan Brown Bear | UPSC | IUCN Status

The Himalayan brown bear | UPSC | IUCN Status | Why In The News ?

Study predicts massive habitat decline for the Himalayan brown bear by 2050 due to climate change

About Himalayan Brown Bear :

It is one of the largest carnivores in the highlands of Himalayas.
It occupies the higher reaches of the Himalayas in remote, mountainous areas of Pakistan and India.
Small Population is also found in Tibetan Autonomous Region of China and Bhutan.
They are the largest animals in the Himalayas.
They are usually sandy or reddish-brown in colour.
Himalayan brown bears are omnivores and eat grasses, roots and other plants as well as insects and small mammals.
They also like fruits and berries and prey on large mammals, including sheep and goats.

Animal Name	The Himalayan Brown Bear
Habitat & Distribution	The bears are found in Nepal, Tibet, west China, north India, north Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, entire Kyrgyzstan and south-east Kazakhstan. They are already speculated to have become extinct in Bhutan.
Class	Mammalia
Body Size & Features	Himalayan brown bears exhibit sexual dimorphism. Males range from 1.5 to 2.2 m Females are 1.37 to 1.83 m. They are the largest animals in the Himalayas and are usually sandy or reddish-brown in colour.
Food	Omnivorous
Habitat	High altitude open valleys and pastures
Threat	Human-animal conflict Rapid habitat loss Poaching for fur Claws and organs and, in some rare cases, bear baiting.