Malayan tapir
E513943
The Malayan tapir is a large, nocturnal herbivorous mammal native to Southeast Asian rainforests, easily recognized by its distinctive black-and-white coloration and short, flexible trunk-like snout.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
endangered species
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herbivore ⓘ mammal ⓘ nocturnal animal ⓘ tapir ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| behavior | solitary ⓘ |
| binomialName | Tapirus indicus ⓘ |
| bodyLength | 1.8–2.5 m ⓘ |
| bodyMass | 250–320 kg ⓘ |
| citesListing | CITES Appendix I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coatColoration | black-and-white ⓘ |
| coatPattern | black front and back with white midsection ⓘ |
| commonName |
Asian tapir
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Indian tapir ⓘ |
| describedBy | Anselme Gaëtan Desmarest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
aquatic vegetation
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fruits ⓘ leaves ⓘ twigs ⓘ |
| family | Tapiridae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Tapirus ⓘ |
| geographicHemisphere | Eastern Hemisphere NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gestationPeriod | about 13 months ⓘ |
| habitat |
montane forest
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swamp forest ⓘ tropical rainforest ⓘ |
| hasSense |
excellent sense of smell
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poor eyesight ⓘ |
| iucnStatus | Endangered ⓘ |
| iucnStatusSystem | IUCN Red List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInCaptivity | up to 30 years ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Cambodia (historically)
NERFINISHED
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Laos NERFINISHED ⓘ Myanmar NERFINISHED ⓘ Peninsular Malaysia NERFINISHED ⓘ Southeast Asia ⓘ Sumatra NERFINISHED ⓘ Thailand NERFINISHED ⓘ southern Myanmar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| neonateCoatPattern | brown with white stripes and spots ⓘ |
| offspringPerBirth | 1 ⓘ |
| order | Perissodactyla NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| primaryThreat |
deforestation
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habitat loss ⓘ hunting ⓘ roadkill ⓘ |
| protectedBy | national laws in range countries ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| shoulderHeight | 90–110 cm ⓘ |
| snoutType | short prehensile proboscis ⓘ |
| swimmingAbility | good swimmer ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| usesHabitatFeature | water bodies for cooling and escape ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1819 ⓘ |
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