タイワンツキノワグマ (Ursus thibetanus formosanus) はアジアクロクマの亜種で、台湾の固有種である。ずんぐりした体型で黒い毛皮で覆われており、丸い耳と長くてまっすぐな鼻が特徴。さらに外見で最も印象的なのは、胸にある白い V 字型の斑紋である。タイワンツキノワグマは性的二形で、オスがメスよりもはるかに大きい。オスは平均体重 135 kg、体長1.7 m であるのに対し、メスは 平均体重 70kg、身体長 1.35m である。
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Ursus thibetanus formosanus
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Animal Facts
Formosan black bears are also known as 'moon bears' due to the crescent-shaped white patch on their chests.
Unlike other black bear subspecies, Formosan black bears do not hibernate in the winter.
The movement of black bears can appear clumsy and slow, but they can run at 25mph when they want to. They are also good swimmers and can catch fish.
Formosan black bears are good climbers and may spend up to half their time in trees. Pregnant females often make their dens in hollow trees.