Lowland Tapir vs Slender Parasol

Tapirus terrestris compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lowland Tapir	Slender 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 mastoidea

Conservation Status

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lowland Tapir	Slender 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.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.