Latitudinal range: -2.6° to 27.5°

Habitats: tropical/subtropical moist broadleaf forest (19), tropical/subtropical dry broadleaf forest (7)

Found in 30 samples

Cambodia: Phnom Prich Wildlife Sanctuary, Chhep Wildlife Sanctuary

Indonesia: PT. REA Kaltim Estates, PT Asiatic Persada oil palm, PTSRH and PT SHJ, Acacia mangium plantation

Malaysia: Merapoh, Jerangau Forest Reserve, Planted Forest Zone, Deramakot Forest Reserve, Krau Wildlife Reserve (fruit garden), Krau Wildlife Reserve (control), North Selangor Peat Swamp Forest, Imbak Canyon Conservation Area, Jenut Bayek, Jenut Wan Bulan and Fruiting Area, Sungai Lalang Forest Reserve, Maliau Basin Conservation Area, Tasek Bera (2014), Anap Sustainable Development Unit, Endau Rompin National Park

Myanmar: Hukaung Valley Wildlife Sanctuary (Outside the Core), Naungmung and Machanbaw Townships, Kweenkoh, Mae Nyaw Kee South

Thailand: Khao Yai National Park, Khao Ang Rue Nai Wildlife Sanctuary, Doi Pha Kan (Late Pleistocene)

Vietnam: Duoi U'Oi (Late Pleistocene), Lang Trang (Cave II, breccia 5) (Late Pleistocene), Coc Muoi (Middle Pleistocene)

See also Helarctos, Helarctos sp.