<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> <P> Ursus malayanus Raffles, 1821 </P> </Td> </Tr> <P> Ursus malayanus Raffles, 1821 </P> <P> The sun bear (Helarctos malayanus) is a bear species occurring in tropical forest habitats of Southeast Asia . It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List as the large - scale deforestation that has occurred throughout Southeast Asia over the past three decades has dramatically reduced suitable habitat for the sun bear . The global population is thought to have declined by more than 30% over the past three bear generations . </P> <P> The Malayan sun bear is also known as the "honey bear", which refers to its voracious appetite for honeycombs and honey . However, "honey bear" can also refer to a kinkajou, which is an unrelated member of the Procyonidae . </P>

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