Endangered
Tapir (Baird's)
Tapirus bairdii
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About
Baird's tapir is the largest of the four tapir species and the largest terrestrial mammal in Central America. They have a distinctive prehensile snout that they use to grab food and communicate.
Habitat
Rainforests and wetlands of Central and South America
Diet
Herbivorous - leaves, shoots, fruits, and aquatic plants
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Fun Facts
- Tapirs are excellent swimmers and often take to water to escape predators.
- Their closest living relatives are horses and rhinoceroses.
- Tapir calves have distinctive spots and stripes that help camouflage them in the forest.
Conservation
StatusEndangered
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