Himalayan black bear; Asiatic black bear
Refers to the bear species Ursus thibetanus, also known as the moon bear. Cross-referenced with 月の輪熊 (つきのわぐま).
See also: ツキノワグマ (つきのわぐま)
ヒマラヤグマは胸に三日月のような白い模様がある。
The Himalayan black bear has a white crescent-shaped marking on its chest.
Katakana spelling is standard for this animal name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is possible but less common; the word is usually written in kana.
From English 'Himalaya' + Japanese 熊 (くま, 'bear').