Iridescent Centurion vs Mountain Tapir

Sargus iridatus compared with Tapirus pinchaque

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iridescent Centurion	Mountain 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 pinchaque

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Iridescent Centurion

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iridescent Centurion	Mountain 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.

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.