vs Mountain Tapir

Amphora ovalis compared with Tapirus pinchaque

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Mountain Tapir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Mountain Tapir
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Thalassiophysales (Thalassiophysales)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Catenulaceae	Tapiridae
Genus	Amphora	Tapirus
Species	Amphora ovalis	Tapirus pinchaque

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Mountain Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Mountain Tapir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

Mountain Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Amphora ovalis is a species in the genus Amphora. Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.