Iridescent Centurion vs Lowland Tapir

Sargus iridatus compared with Tapirus terrestris

Key Differences

• Iridescent Centurion is Least Concern while Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iridescent Centurion	Lowland Tapir
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Tapiridae
Genus	Sargus	Tapirus
Species	Sargus iridatus	Tapirus terrestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Iridescent Centurion and Lowland Tapir share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Iridescent Centurion

LC — Least Concern

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iridescent Centurion	Lowland Tapir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iridescent Centurion

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.