In parts of their range, they share the habitat with brown bears. At present, there is no firm estimate of how many Asiatic black bears are still alive in the wild. While it is obvious that there are still a significant number of these bears still present, it is also clear that their future is extremely clouded and in doubt. Throughout most of their range, conservation efforts on behalf of the Asiatic black bear are almost nonexistent and where there is supposedly legal protection, it is rarely enforced. The Asiatic black bear is a large mammal whose size and weight show high variability depending on food availability, climatic conditions, etc.
Males are generally larger than females within a specific geographic area.
The lifespan of Asiatic black bears in the wild can be twenty-five years or more. Physical Characteristics Asiatic black bears have a heavy, stocky body comparable in size to the American black bear. Their ears are large and set far apart on their large, round heads. The Asiatic black bear has a very dense black fur coat. As well, the Asiatic black bear has cream-coloured or white fur along its lower lip and chin.