 the formosan black bear (å°ç£é»ç, ursus thibetanus formosanus, or selenarctos thibetanus formosanus), also known as the white-throated bear, is a subspecies of the asiatic black bear. formosan black bears are endemic to taiwan. in 2001, they were voted the most representative wildlife of taiwan in a half-year-long countrywide voting campaign. they are also the largest land animals and the only native bears (ursidae) in taiwan.taiwan's ecological conservation. gio.gov.tw. retrieved on 2011-09-26. because of severe exploitation and habitat degradation in recent decades, populations of wild formosan black bears have been declining. this species was listed as "endangered" under taiwan's wildlife conservation act (traditional chinese: éçåç©ä¿è²æ³) in 1989. their geographic distribution is restricted to remote, rugged areas at elevations of . ==physical characteristics== thumb|130px|left|the v-shaped white mark on a bear's chest thumb|105px|right|a formosan black bear the formosan black bear is sturdily built and has a round head, short neck, small eyes, and long snout. its head measures 26â35&nbsp;cm in length and 40â60&nbsp;cm in circumference. its ears are 8â12&nbsp;cm long. its snout resembles a dog's, hence its nickname is "dog bear". its tail is inconspicuous and short â usually less than 10&nbsp;cm long. its body is well covered with rough, glossy, black hair, which can grow over 10&nbsp;cm long around the neck. the tip of its chin is white. on the chest, there is a distinctive yellowish or whitish mark that is shaped like a "v" character or a crescent moon. this earns it another nickname â "moon bear".  ==diet== thumb|160px|right|acorns thumb|160px|a bear eating fruits they feed primarily on leaves, buds, fruits, roots, although they also eat insects, small animals, and carrion. diets of bears monitored in yushan national park include succulent vegetation in spring, soft f
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