Tapirus terrestris
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
↓Decreasing
Population trend
11
Countries
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
ANIMALIA
Phylum
CHORDATA
Class
MAMMALIA
Order
PERISSODACTYLA
Family
TAPIRIDAE
Genus
Tapirus
Tapirus terrestris belongs to the family TAPIRIDAE, order PERISSODACTYLA, within the MAMMALIA class.
Habitat & Distribution
Threats
Annual & perennial non-timber crops
Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals
Livestock farming & ranching
Logging & wood harvesting
Roads & railroads
Conservation Actions
Found in 11 Countries
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Tapirus terrestris (Tapirus terrestris). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/south-american-tapir