Tapirs inhabit jungle and forest regions of South and Central America and Southeast Asia. They are one of three extant branches of Perissodactyla (odd-toed ungulates), alongside equines and rhinoceroses. Only a single genus, Tapirus, is currently extant.

Three of the world’s four tapir species live in forests, grasslands and swamps; they are great swimmers and enjoy spending time in the water. The Baird’s Tapir can be found from Mexico to Colombia. The Lowland or Brazilian Tapir is found across much of South America, and the Malayan Tapir lives in Malaysia and Sumatra in Southeast Asia.

2024年7月4日 · A tapir is a large, herbivorous mammal belonging to the family Tapiridae. There are four living species of tapirs, each with a distinct habitat and appearance: Brazilian Tapir, Malayan Tapir, Baird's Tapir, and Mountain Tapir.

Tapirs are a living fossil; they’be been around since the Eocene, having survived waves of extinction of other animals. They are South America’s largest native land mammal, with adults ranging in size from 300-700 pounds. A tapir’s most notable feature is its unique prehensile nose.

Get to know the unique animal that looks like a pig, sports a small trunk, and is related to horses and rhinoceroses. Learn more about the tapir's life in the forests of South America.

2015年4月8日 · It is part of our rainforest animals series. A tapir is a large mammal with a barrel-shaped body and large head. Its most distinctive feature is its long nose, which is like a mini trunk. The nose is flexible, and prehensile (able to grip). Tapirs have hooved toes, short tails, and large, white-tipped ears. There are five species of tapir.

Tapirs are herbivores and use their long snout to grab leaves, branches and twigs from bushes and low trees. They also love to feast on buds, shoots, berries, fruits and aquatic plants. They feed mainly in the morning and evening, following tunnel like …

Though it is the smallest (and furriest!) of tapir species, the Mountain tapir is the largest mammal in the tropical Andes mountain range. Their long hair is brownish to black, and their lips are lined in a white color. Adults have two characteristic hair-free patches on their rump.

Listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List, Malayan tapirs face habitat loss from deforestation for agriculture and human settlements. While direct hunting has declined, accidental shootings and trapping persist.

The Tapir Specialist Group works to study and protect the four species of tapirs and their remaining habitat in Central and South America and Southeast Asia. Tapirs are a living fossil; they’be been around since the Eocene, having survived waves of extinction of other animals.