Distribution and Habitat
They are found in several areas of northern and western South America, including eastern Panama, western Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, western Bolivia, and northwestern Argentina. The species is found only in the Andes Mountains. The spectacled bear has a reputation for being adaptable, as it is found in a wide variety of habitats and altitudes throughout its range, including cloud forests, high altitude grasslands, dry forest and scrub desert. Occasionally they may reach altitudes as low as 250 m (820 ft) but are not typically found below 1,900 m (6,200 ft) in the foothills. They can even range up to the Mountain snow line at over 5,000 m (16,000 ft) in elevation.
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