DESCRIBIMOS UN ANIMAL EN LA QUE SE ENCUENTA EN

PELIGRO DE EXTINCION

NOMBRE Y APELLIDOS: Josue David Marquez Sernaque

CURSO: Lenguaje Y Comunicación

INSTRUCTOR: Carlos Alex Salazar Ordinola

 “AÑO DE LA UNIDAD, LA PAZ Y

EL DESARROLLO”
THE
ANDEAN
BEAR
READING ABOUT
THE ANDEAN BEAR

•The Tremarctos ornatus, also called Andean

bear or frontino, is a bear of small size and a
very distinctive appearance, especially for its
face, so it is also known as spectacled bear.
Other names it receives are the ucumari or
South American bear. It is an omnivorous
animal, but with a mostly vegetarian diet. Its
range of distribution covers a strip of the
Andes Mountains, from Venezuela to
northern Argentina. The Andean bear is an
endangered animal from Peru and other
areas. One of the causes that has caused the
death of many of its specimens is the
destruction of its habitat. Currently, there
are some conservation projects for this
species
FEATURES :
•The spectacled bear ("Tremarctos ornatus"), also known as the frontino
bear, Andean bear, South American bear, ucumari and jukumari, is a
species of mammal in the Ursidae family. [2] It is the only living species
of its genus.[2] Medium-sized compared to other bears, it measures
between 1.30 and 1.90 m tall, and weighs on average between 80 and
125 kg, with the male being larger than the female.
•Class: Mammalia
•Phylum: Chordata
•Order: Carnivora
•Kingdom: Animalia
 YOUR SPECTACLED BEAR HABITAT

Spectacled bear habitat

Spectacled bears live in a wide variety of ecosystems located
along the tropical Andes. They can live at an altitude of up to
4,750 meters above sea level and do not usually fall below 200
meters. The wide variety of habitats includes tropical dry
forests, humid lowlands, humid tropical forests, dry and humid
shrublands, and high-altitude grasslands. They usually change
habitat depending on the time of year and the availability of
food. The areas of pastures and shrubs are rather of passage,
since it is believed that these animals need the presence of trees
to live, since they are excellent climbers, they use them to sleep
and store food
 Reproduction Of The Spectacled Bear

Spectacled bear feeding

Spectacled bears are omnivorous animals and have adaptations
for this type of diet, such as the special shape of their skull,
teething and a pseudothumb that facilitates the handling of
fibrous foods such as hard vegetables, since they base their diet
on palm trees, cacti and orchid bulbs.
When certain trees begin to bear fruit, bears feed on them and
even build their nest in it to eat directly after resting. Fruits
provide them with a lot of carbohydrates, proteins and vitamins.
As an omnivorous animal, it also feeds on meat. This usually
comes from already dead animals such as rabbits and tapirs (a
kind of hoofed animal), but also from livestock. There are
always food sources available for these in their home habitats,
so spectacled bears do not hibernate.
 REPRODUCTION OF THE SPECTACLED
BEAR
Reproduction of the spectacled bear
Spectacled bear females are seasonal polyestric, so they have
several jealousies throughout the year, especially between the
months of March and October. They also have what is known as
delayed implementation . This means that, once the egg has
been fertilized, it will take several months to implant in the
uterus and start developing.
Females build their nest in a tree where they will give birth to
between one and four cubs, often having twins. The number of
cubs that a female will have or whether or not they are twins,
will depend on the weight of the female, which is related to the
abundance and availability of food . According to some studies,
births occur between two and three months before the peak of
fruit production by trees. It is believed that this allows mothers
to leave the shelter accompanied by their young when fruits are
abundant. Spectacled bear males reach sexual maturity at the
age of four and can breed with several females each year.
FEEDING THE SPECTACLED BEAR

The spectacled bear is an omnivorous animal, usually feeding

on berries and shoots found both at ground level and in trees.
It also feeds on insects, small mammals and reptiles, and
occasionally livestock. The spectacled bear is one of the few
species that actively hunts during the day.