VU — Vulnerable

Tapirus terrestris

This species has not yet been profiled. Data sourced from the IUCN Red List.

↓Decreasing

Population trend

Countries

01 — Classification

Taxonomy & Classification

Kingdom

ANIMALIA

Phylum

CHORDATA

Class

MAMMALIA

Order

PERISSODACTYLA

Family

TAPIRIDAE

Genus

Tapirus

Tapirus terrestris belongs to the family TAPIRIDAE, order PERISSODACTYLA, within the MAMMALIA class.

03 — Habitat

Habitat & Distribution

ForestMajorWetlands (inland) - Bogs, marshes, swamps, fensMajor

04 — Threats

Threats

Annual & perennial non-timber crops

Ongoing

Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals

Ongoing

Livestock farming & ranching

Ongoing

Logging & wood harvesting

Ongoing

Roads & railroads

Ongoing

05 — Conservation

Conservation Actions

Site/area protection

Species recovery

Species reintroduction

Legislation

06 — Range

Found in 11 Countries

Argentina Bolivia Brazil Colombia Ecuador French Guiana Guyana Paraguay Peru Suriname Venezuela

Community

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07 — Sources

Sources & Attribution

Data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. AI-enriched profiles generated by SpeciesRadar.