Gilled lungfish vs Lowland Tapir

Protopterus amphibius compared with Tapirus terrestris

Key Differences

• Gilled lungfish is Least Concern while Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilled lungfish	Lowland Tapir
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Dipneusti (Dipneusti)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ceratodontiformes (Ceratodontiformes)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Protopteridae	Tapiridae
Genus	Protopterus	Tapirus
Species	Protopterus amphibius	Tapirus terrestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Gilled lungfish and Lowland Tapir share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gilled lungfish

LC — Least Concern

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilled lungfish	Lowland Tapir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilled lungfish

Lowland Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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