The Ussuri black bear (Ursus thibetanus ussuricus), also known as the Manchurian black bear, is a large subspecies of the Asian black bear native to the Russian Far East, Northeast China and the Korean Peninsula. The subspecies is named after the Ussuri River. It is the largest subspecies of the Asiatic black bear.
Taxonomy
Ussuri black bear is a subspecies of Asian black bear. The subspecies is named after the Ussuri River. It is the largest subspecies of the Asiatic black bear.
Distribution and habitat
The Ussuri black bear is native to the Russian Far East, Northeast China and the Korean Peninsula. It is present in Southern Siberia in Russia, northeastern China, and mountains in the Korean peninsula. Its habitats include broad-leaved forests in Russia and coniferous forests in northeast. It is classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN.