Andean Bear
Tremarctos ornatus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderCarnivora (Carnívors)
- FamilyUrsidae (Bears)
- GenusTremarctos (Spectacled Bears)
- SpeciesTremarctos ornatus (Andean Bear)
The spectacled bear (Tremarctos ornatus), also known as the Andean bear, is a species of bear native to the Andes Mountains in northern and western South America. It is the only living species of bear native to South America, and the last remaining short-faced bear (subfamily Tremarctinae). Unlike other omnivorous bears, the diet of the spectacled bear is mostly herbivorous. The species is classified as vulnerable by the IUCN because of habitat loss. Wikipedia →
50–60% of wildlife watchers report a Andean Bear sighting in Chingaza National Natural Park, based on 35 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Chingaza National Natural Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 3 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 4 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 5 | Puracé National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 6 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 7 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Andean Bear in Chingaza National Natural Park?
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Andean Bear sighting in Chingaza National Natural Park, based on 35 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Andean Bear in Chingaza National Natural Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Andean Bear in Chingaza National Natural Park in our monthly data.