Lowland Tapir vs

Tapirus terrestris compared with Microbotryum violaceum

Key Differences

• Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lowland Tapir
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Microbotryomycetes (Microbotryomycetes)
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Microbotryales (Microbotryales)
Family	Tapiridae	Microbotryaceae
Genus	Tapirus	Microbotryum
Species	Tapirus terrestris	Microbotryum violaceum

Conservation Status

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).