Lowland Tapir vs Red-backed Flameback

Tapirus terrestris compared with Dinopium psarodes

Key Differences

• Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable while Red-backed Flameback is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lowland Tapir	Red-backed Flameback
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Tapiridae	Picidae
Genus	Tapirus	Dinopium
Species	Tapirus terrestris	Dinopium psarodes

Evolutionary Relationship

Lowland Tapir and Red-backed Flameback share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Red-backed Flameback

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lowland Tapir	Red-backed Flameback
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.

Red-backed Flameback

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.