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Himalayan Brown Bear: Facts, Weight, and Population

Everything you need to know about this bear from the snow mountains

Text by: Nisarg Prakash Design by: Diviya Mehra

Updated May 25, 2026

Text by: Nisarg Prakash Design by: Diviya Mehra

Updated May 25, 2026

10 min read

Everything you need to know about this bear from the snow mountains

What is the IUCN status of the Himalayan brown bear?

Critically Endangered

What is the size of the Himalayan brown bear?

210-245 cm (body length)

What is the weight of the Himalayan brown bear?

150-175 kg (female); 250 kg (male)

About the Authors

Nisarg Prakash

is a wildlife biologist working with Roundglass Sustain. A large part of my work before Sustain has been along streams and rivers, in the process trying to understand otters better

Diviya Mehra

is a graphic designer. She was the former art director of National Geographic Traveller. Her love for animals, travel and design has shaped her career through the years.