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
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
Indian tapir
describedBy Anselme Gaëtan Desmarest NERFINISHED
diet aquatic vegetation
fruits
leaves
twigs
family Tapiridae NERFINISHED
genus Tapirus
geographicHemisphere Eastern Hemisphere NERFINISHED
gestationPeriod about 13 months
habitat montane forest
swamp forest
tropical rainforest
hasSense excellent sense of smell
poor eyesight
iucnStatus Endangered
iucnStatusSystem IUCN Red List NERFINISHED
kingdom Animalia
lifespanInCaptivity up to 30 years
nativeTo Cambodia (historically) NERFINISHED
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
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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