Honey bear
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Honey bear is sometimes used as a common name to refer to two different bear species with more widely used common names:
- Sun Bear (Ursus malayanus)
- Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus)
Both of these bears have a chevron- or crescent-shaped patch of light-colored fur on their upper chests, which may account for their sharing this name.
Honey bear can also refer to the kinkajou (Potos flavus), a relative of the raccoon native to South American rainforests.