Brown Bear (Ursus arctos)
Male Classification Female
PHYLUM Chordate
CLASS Mammalia
ORDER Carnivora
FAMILY Ursidea
GENUS Ursus
SPECIES U. arctos
Description
Habitat and distribution
Male
1. Generally larger in size compared to females. 1. Temperate grasslands, alpine meadows, sub
2. Varies in color, generally appears sandy or reddish alpine scrub zones, areas above tree line
brown. recently Known Localities: Deosai National
3. Conspicuous hump of longer hairs over the shoulders. Park, Lalazar, Kabkot Sadpara, Khunjerab
4. No noticeable ruff of longer hair on the neck. National Park, Askoli
5. Small and rounded. 2. In Pakistan, the brown bear is found in the
6. Noticeably protruding and mobile.
northern and northwestern regions, particularly
in the following areas: Deosai National Park,
Skardu (Baltistan), Naltar Valley, Gilgit-
Female Baltistan, Hunza Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Shigar
1. Smaller in size compared to males. Valley, Baltistan, Karakoram range, Gilgit-
Baltistan.
2. Same color variation as males.
3. Similar conspicuous hump over the
shoulders. National status
4. Same lack of noticeable neck ruff as males.
5. Small and rounded, same as males.
6. Noticeably protruding and mobile, same as Vulnerable
males.
Threats and Conservation Measures
Strict law enforcement, public education and awareness about this important species, effective
implementation of the existing policies and management plans. Integrated research on wildlife and
human conflicts and applied conservation aspects may be undertaken.
