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Tired Sun Bear A black Sun Bear rests on a branch in a tree, sticking out its tongue to cool down. Arnhem Zoo,Bear,Helarctos malayanus euryspilus,Honey Bear,Malayan Sun Bear,Sun Bear,Sun bear,Ursidae,Ursus (formerly Helarctos) malayanus,Ursus malayanus Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Sun Bears on Borneo (Helarctos malayanus euryspilus) are sufficiently different from those on the Asian mainland and Sumatra, representing the typical form (H. m. malayanus), as to warrant subspecific differentiation (Meijaard 2004)

Similar species: Carnivorans
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jul 2, 2011. Captured Jul 2, 2011 09:41.
  • DSLR-A100
  • f/5.6
  • 1/80s
  • ISO400
  • 300mm