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- Habitat: Rainforests, deciduous forests, mountain forestsAnimal Diversity Web: Tapirs
- Diet: HerbivorousNational Geographic: Tapir
- Size: 29 to 42 inches, (height at shoulder)National Geographic: Tapir
- Weight: 500 to 800 lbsNational Geographic: Tapir
- Life span: 25 to 30 years in the wild (average)National Geographic: Tapir
- Gestation period: 13 to 14 monthsSan Diego Zoo: Tapir
- Babies weigh 15-25 lbs at birthThe Tapir Gallery: What Has 14 Hooves, a Rubbery Snout and Walks Under Water?
- Endangered: YesNational Geographic: Tapir
- Predators: Humans, bears, crocodiles, anacondas, tigersCaribbean Critters: The Tapir
- Seeks water when frightenedThe Tapir Gallery: What Has 14 Hooves, a Rubbery Snout and Walks Under Water?
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The tapir is an endangered mammal related to the horse and rhinoceros.National Geographic: Tapir There are four species of tapir: three in South America and one in Asia.Animal Diversity Web: Tapirs
Physical Description
A tapir has a round tapered body, short bristly hair, small eyes and oval ears.Animal Diversity Web: Tapirs It has a short trunk, which is actually an extension of its nose and upper lip, that it uses for gripping.National Geographic: TapirYoung tapirs are reddish brown with yellow and white spots and stripes. This coloring changes to the adult coat by age five to eight months.SeaWorld.org: Animal Bytes - Tapir Tapirs in South America have dark brown or gray hair, while the Malayan tapir is black with white in the midsection.Animal Diversity Web: Tapirs
Distribution
The Baird tapir is native to Mexico and Central America. The Brazilian tapir is found in South America from Brazil north to Paraguay and Columbia. The Mountain tapir is the smallest of the tapirs and is native to the Andes Mountains. The only tapir found in Asia is the Malayan tapir.San Diego Zoo: TapirBehavior
A tapir is a solitary animal. During the day the tapir shelters in shrubs; it feeds at night.Animal Diversity Web: Tapirs While generally feeding on land, the tapir is an excellent swimmer and sometimes dives to eat aquatic plants.National Geographic: Tapir It will communicate through high pitched whistles and when ready to defend itself, the tapir will snort and stomp its feet. The tapir uses its sense of smell to detect the presence of other tapirs.San Diego Zoo: Tapir-
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Tapir Questions
Which species of Tapir is the most endangered? 3 AnswersOf the four tapir speciesLowland Tapir (Tapirus terrestris) is listed as vulnerable.Asian Tapir (Tapirus indicus) is endangered.Baird's Tapir (Tapirus bairdii) ... read more
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Because the tapir is the national animal of Belize it is illegal to hunt and kill them.www.chaacreek.com
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@Lietalyk haha iya ya kok sampe ngomongin tapìr sgala
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@tapir kollega gps-es garmin "ora" kutyuvel fut, ilyen esetekben tuti jo... mondjuk 120k-ert... :o
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@kacsintosnyul gergely-naptár szerint? :)
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