Lowland Tapir vs Parasol

Tapirus terrestris compared with Macrolepiota procera

Key Differences

• Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable while Parasol is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lowland Tapir	Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Tapiridae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Tapirus	Macrolepiota
Species	Tapirus terrestris	Macrolepiota procera

Conservation Status

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Parasol

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lowland Tapir	Parasol
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.

Parasol

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

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