Lowland Tapir vs Rare Pea

Tapirus terrestris compared with Lathyrus gorgoni

Key Differences

• Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable while Rare Pea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lowland Tapir	Rare Pea
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Tapiridae	Fabaceae
Genus	Tapirus	Lathyrus
Species	Tapirus terrestris	Lathyrus gorgoni

Conservation Status

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Rare Pea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lowland Tapir	Rare Pea
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.

Rare Pea

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across France and Sweden.