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Tapirs
Questions about a giant pig-like mammal inhabiting the dense jungles of South America and Southeast Asia should be directed here. Tapirs have a small snout similar to the Elephants. They are all endangered due to excessive hunting and habitat loss. Though Tapirs may look like a pig and have snouts, they are closely related to animals like the Horse and the Rhino.
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What is a tapirs role in its habitat?
Tapirs play a vital role in their habitat as seed dispersers. They help maintain the diversity and health of the forest by consuming fruits and spreading seeds across various locations while defecating. Additionally, tapirs play a role in shaping vegetation structure through their feeding habits, which can have cascading effects on other species in the ecosystem.
How many bones does tapir have?
Tapirs have around 62-64 bones in their skeletal structure. This includes the bones in their limbs, spine, skull, and ribcage.
What is the scientific name for the Tapir?
There are four tapir species, and their latin names are as follows: * Baird's Tapir, Tapirus bairdii * Malayan Tapir, Tapirus indicus * Mountain Tapir, Tapirus pinchaque * Brazilian Tapir (also called Lowland Tapir), Tapirus terrestris But different species can actually breed with each other in zoos etc. to produce hybrids. The baby hybrids are then called whatever the zoo staff want to call them.
What family is the tapir related to?
Family: Tapriidae.
Genus: Tapirus.
They are distantly related to horses and rhinoceroses. Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Perissodactyla
Family: Tapiridae
Genus: Tapirus
Why are the tapir's numbers decreasing?
The Mountain Tapir lives, as the name implies, high in the mountains. But their numbers have diminished because farmers have extended the grasslands for domesticated livestock into the mountains.
How do mother tapirs take care of their babies?
Thay communicate by calling out to each other in a ticking niose so they can stay in contact.
They eat leaves and fruit and feed in the morning and evening.
Tigers, jaguars, anacondas and crocodiles can all be dangerous to tapirs.
How old are tapirs when they die?
Do you intend to try to buy a tapir? You should be aware that all species of tapir apart from the Brazilian or Lowland tapir (Tapirus terrestris) are classified as Annex A species under EC Regulation 338/97 (relating to the Convention on TRADE IN Endangered Species (CITES), and special permits must be obtained to buy, sell, breed or use Annex A species for any commercial purpose. So rather than buying you'd probably be better off nicking one from your local zoo, if they have any. As for the age, it would depend on the individual animal, and how much time had passed between the time it was born and the time its age is being measured, but I'd say 'about three and a half' wouldn't be too far off the mark in most cases.
different sounds are made by a tapir, like short high piched sounds and grunting
What are the 4 species of tapir?
The World'sTapir's Baird's Tapir (Tapirus Baird)
Malayan Tapir Habitat Range map by bonnie price (DOGSAY32000) Range: This species is found from southern Thailand and southern Myanmar (Burma) through the Malayan Peninsular and on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. It occurs in rainforest's and lower Monte forests. It survives well in secondary, regenerating native forests. Characteristics: Up to 1.8 meters long (6 feet) and 350 kg (720 pounds). It is the largest of the four tapir species. Status: Endangered Conservation threats: Habitat destruction and fragmentation is the primary threat. Large scale deforestation, including illegal logging for timber, is a major source of habitat loss. The growth of palm oil plantations is also a major factor in habitat loss. Hunting is also on the rise as other large "prey" species in the area are reduced in number. Population Estimate (2008): 1500-2000 individuals. Numbers are decreasing. Behavior
Mating: Primarily solitary, the species forms occasional associations for breeding.
Sounds: Communication is by a range of whistles of different pitch and duration.
Activity: More active throughout the night but often seen during the day, including feeding. The species frequently defecates in water as well as on land. The spraying of urine onto vegetation and trees is thought to be associated with home range marking. There is no evidence of exclusive territoriality. Males appear to have small home ranges (about 1-2 sq km) and females possibly range more widely.
Feeding habits: The species eats the twigs and growing tips of a wide range of understorey vegetation, including snapping small to large saplings with its mouth to get to plant parts that are out of reach. It also takes a large variety of fruits and leaves from the forest floor.
Other: A lot is still unknown about this species. It is vulnerable to predation by tigers. Its only defense is to run through thick vegetation. It has very thick and tough skin, particularly on its hindquarters. It also has a vicious bite.
Other names: Malayan tapir, badak (Malaysia and Indonesia), somerset (Thailand).
Why is the Tapir such and odd animal?
The same reason anything else can become an endangered species, HUMANS! We typically do not care for anything but our selfs. In this matter we litter, pollute, and stink up the whole world and that my friends is the one reason that animals are disappearing from our world.
No, there are still 4 species of tapir left in the wild which live in Mexico and south America and have an estimated collective population of 7,000+ individuals. 3 of the 4 species are Endangered according to the IUCN red list of threatened species and one is Vulnerable. This is due to the declining trend in population numbers globally.
about 6,000 dollars. for proof go to: http://www.arkive.org/species/GES/mammals/Tapirus_indicus/more_info.html and scroll down to ''threats''. you will find it there
Are Brazilian tapirs endangered?
Brazilian tapir live in Brazil. Unless they have moved away from, or been forcibly removed from Brazil, in which case they could be living pretty much anywhere.
