Lowland Tapir vs

Tapirus terrestris compared with Pholiota elegans

Key Differences

• Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lowland Tapir
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	Strophariaceae
Genus	Tapirus	Pholiota
Species	Tapirus terrestris	Pholiota elegans

Conservation Status

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

DD — Data Deficient

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

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.