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Where are the Spectacled Bears in Ecuador?

Where are the Spectacled Bears in Ecuador?

How to see andean bears in ecuador?

  • Maquipucuna lodge. This is arguably the best spot to see an Andean bear anywhere in the wild.
  • Cayambe coca ecological reserve.
  • Pimampiro.

What animal is commonly found around the volcano in Ecuador *?

A team of U.S. and Ecuadorian herpetologists recently found one of the leaf-toed geckos during a grueling expedition to Wolf Volcano, the most remote of the five volcanoes on Isabela, the largest island of the Galápagos archipelago.

Is an Andean bear the same as a spectacled bear?

The Andean bear of South America is also known as the spectacled bear for the rings of white or light fur around its eyes, which can look like eyeglasses (or spectacles) against the rest of the bear’s black or dark brown fur.

Where is the spectacled bear found?

The spectacled bear is found from Venezuela to Northern Argentina, including Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. According to some researchers, the greatest number of bears is to be found on the borders between Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.

How many spectacled bears are left in the world?

There is believed to be fewer than 2,000 spectacled bears in the wild.

Do spectacled bears live in Ecuador?

Distribution and habitat Despite some rare spilling-over into eastern Panama, spectacled bears are mostly restricted to certain areas of northern and western South America. They can range in western Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, western Bolivia, and northwestern Argentina.

Are there jaguars in Ecuador?

A recent study by the WWF estimates that 2,000 jaguars live in the Amazon border region of Ecuador, Colombia and Peru, in what’s known as the Napo-Putumayo corridor, including 21 identified in Ecuador’s Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve.

What is something special about spectacled bears?

The Spectacled Bear is the only bear native to South America. It is named for the white/yellow rings around its eyes, that give the appearance of eyeglasses. Each Spectacled Bear has unique facial markings and not all have these ‘spectacles’, though. They live for approximately 20 years.

Where do spectacled bears originally come from?

The Andean bear, or spectacled bear, is the only bear native to South America. It is a clever, arboreal animal that builds platforms and nests in trees for eating and sleeping.

Is the Spectacled Bear extinct?

Vulnerable (Population decreasing)
Spectacled bear/Conservation status

Are the Spectacled Bear extinct?

Where are spectacled bears found in South America?

Despite some rare spilling-over into eastern Panama, spectacled bears are mostly restricted to certain areas of northern and western South America. They can range in western Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, western Bolivia, and northwestern Argentina. The species is found almost entirely in the Andes Mountains.

What kind of Bear is a spectacled bear?

The Spectacled Bear is the only species of bear in South America and one of the most emblematic mammals of the tropical Andes. Spectacled Bears are robust, with a short, muscular neck and short but strong legs. As with all bears, Spectacled Bears walk on the soles of their feet and have longer front than rear legs, making them excellent climbers.

What are the threats to the spectacled bear?

The main threats to Spectacled Bears throughout the region are hunting, habitat loss and degradation. Loss and fragmentation of the species habitat is due to the construction of roads, the destruction of forests for illicit crops, and the use of grazing areas for cattle farming.

Where can you find Bears in the Andes?

According to some researchers, the greatest number of bears is to be found on the borders between Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. Recent estimated population sizes for most areas are small, with a total estimate for the Northern Andes comprising anywhere between 6,000 and 10,000 individuals.

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Ruth Doyle