Lowland Tapir vs

Tapirus terrestris compared with Suillus collinitus

Key Differences

• Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable while is Least Concern.

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)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Tapiridae	Suillaceae
Genus	Tapirus	Suillus
Species	Tapirus terrestris	Suillus collinitus

Conservation Status

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

LC — Least Concern

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 Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.