Lowland Tapir vs Pink Discus

Tapirus terrestris compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lowland Tapir	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Tapiridae	Stereaceae
Genus	Tapirus	Aleurodiscus
Species	Tapirus terrestris	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lowland Tapir	Pink Discus
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.