Mammal
Spectacled bear
Tremarctos ornatus · Ursidae · Carnivora
Best monthsFeb · Oct · Decmost records
Records12,420in 3 countries
Most seen inColombia8,059 records
Red ListVulnerableIUCN status
About
Spectacled bear in brief
The spectacled bear (Tremarctos ornatus) is a mammal of the Ursidae family — species of mammal.
Across the 3 countries we cover it has 12,420 published records, most of them from Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in February, October and December.
Its global conservation status is vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Colombia8,059 records · best Dec, Feb
Ecuador3,287 records · best Aug, Sep
Peru1,074 records · best Apr, Sep
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
All mammals
