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The sloth bear is a myrmecophagous bear species native to the Indian subcontinent. It feeds on fruits, ants and termites. It is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, mainly because of habitat loss and degradation.Â
Scientific name: Melursus ursinus
Rank: Species
Higher classification: Sloth bears
Family: Ursidae
Kingdom: Animalia
Order: Carnivora
Phylum: Chordata
Distribution:
Distribution:
Sloth bears are found in India, the southern lowlands of Nepal, and Sri Lanka. They live in a wide range of habitats including wet and dry tropical forests, savannahs, scrublands, and grasslands.
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