Distribution and habitat Bear

the spectacled bear species found in south america.

extant bears found in sixty countries in northern hemisphere , concentrated in asia, north america, , europe. exception spectacled bear; native south america, inhabits andean region. sun bear s range extends below equator in southeast asia. atlas bear, subspecies of brown bear distributed in north africa morocco libya, became extinct around 1870s.

the widespread species brown bear, occurs western europe eastwards through asia western areas of north america. american black bear restricted north america, , polar bear restricted arctic sea. remaining species of bear asian. occur in range of habitats include tropical lowland rainforest, both coniferous , broadleaf forests, prairies, steppes, montane grassland, alpine scree slopes, arctic tundra , in case of polar bear, ice floes. bears may dig dens in hillsides or use caves, hollow logs , dense vegetation shelter.