Morphological characteristics

Malay bears are the smallest members of the bear family. They are about 120–150 cm long, 110–140 cm long, 70 cm shoulder width, 3–7 cm tail length, and 27–75 kg weight, with male bears 10–20% larger than female bears. The Malay bear is covered in black hair, with a fat neck, a short round head, small eyes, a bare nose and lips, and small ears and a wide neck. The whole body hair is short and fluffy, dark and smooth; The nose and periphery are brownish yellow, and the eye circles are grayish brown; There are symmetrical hairs on both shoulders, and a hairy rotation in the center of the thoracic plaque. The tail is about the same length as the ear; The base of the toe finger is connected with short webs.