Mammal
Sun bear
Helarctos malayanus · Ursidae · Carnivora
Best monthsJan · Nov–Decmost records
Records395in 4 countries
Most seen inThailand325 records
Red ListVulnerableIUCN status
About
Sun bear in brief
The sun bear (Helarctos malayanus) is a mammal of the Ursidae family — bear found in tropical forest habitats of Southeast Asia.
Across the 4 countries we cover it has 395 published records, most of them from Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in January, November and December and fall to their lowest in August and September.
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
Thailand325 records · best Nov, Dec
Cambodia57 records · best Jan, Mar
Myanmar12 records · best Jul, Jan
Bangladesh1 records · best Jan, Feb
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
All mammals
