The Asiatic Black Bear is just one of the many endangered species of animals. One of the sub species of the Asiatic Black Bear that is also endangered is the Baluchistan Bear. The Asiatic Black Bear and the Baluchistan Bear are endangered in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Iran, Japan, Korea, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.

The Asiatic Black Bear has been endangered since May 16, 1986. They are sometimes referred to as the moon bear because of the white crescent marking on their chest. Their head comes to a somewhat pointed snout. They also have large, rounded ears.
As far as the size of the Asiatic Black Bear goes, they can grow to be anywhere between 6 and 8ft tall as full-grown adults. They can weigh anywhere from 110 to 330lbs. Their tails are between 2.4 and 4 inches long. Male Asiatic Black Bears are almost always bigger than the females. These bears have extremely sharp claws. They are also great climbers and excellent swimmers.

Asiatic Black Bears are almost always found in forest habitats. Their habitat can range from tropical woodlands to hilly or mountainous areas. These bears are nocturnal whereas they spend most of the sleeping and are active at night. They mainly eat fruit, nuts, buds, and insects. They are also carnivorous whereas they are well-known for eating the leftover prey killed by tigers. They do this to help them build up for the winter season.

These bears only mate in the month of October. The mothers are usually pregnant for seven or eight months maximum. They give birth to two cubs at a time. The mother’s nurse their cubs for three to four months and the cubs remain with their mother for about two years.

Asiatic Black Bears are said to be annoying and troublesome to humans as they eat crops and domestic livestock. Therefore, humans are known for going after them. This has aided in the Asiatic Black Bear becoming endangered.