Lowland Tapir vs

Tapirus terrestris compared with Tuber mesentericum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Lowland Tapir
Kingdom Animalia (동물) Fungi (균계)
Phylum Chordata (척삭동물) Ascomycota (자낭균류)
Class Mammalia (포유류) Pezizomycetes (술잔버섯강)
Order Perissodactyla (말목) Pezizales (주발버섯목)
Family Tapiridae Tuberaceae
Genus Tapirus Tuber
Species Tapirus terrestris Tuber mesentericum

Conservation Status

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

VU — Vulnerable

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

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lowland Tapir

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