Bears of the Himalayan Mountains

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Gobi bears are small compared to most other members of the brown bear family; female adults
weigh only 51‐78 kg and males only 96‐138 kg. Their fur is light brown in color, but with a
noticeably darker head, belly and legs. Patches or natural collars of lighter fur is often present
on the neck or shoulder of individuals are also a distinguishing characteristic (Anon 1988). 

Subspecies confirmation: The best data presently available, based on comparison of 
one set of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) samples of hair collected from Gobi bears in Mongolia 
with samples collected in Pakistan, ~1900 km southwest of the Mongolian distribution, and 
other distant locations in Europe and North America, indicates that Gobi bears belong to the 
subspecies Ursus arctos isabellinus (Miller et al. 2006; Galbreath et al. 2007; McCarthy et al. 
2009). Hair from Gobi bears collected during our study and analyzed by Lisette Waits who 
conducted the genetic assessments of the previous studies also showed that Gobi bears belong 
to the subspecies Ursus arctos isabellinus. 
 
51kg to 78 kg = 112 pounds to 172 pounds. 96kg to 138 kg = 212 pounds to 304 pounds. Reply