ENEndangered
Mountain Tapir
Tapirus pinchaque
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain_tapir
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· majorGrassland· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies managementSpecies recoveryFormal educationAwareness & communicationsLegislation
Other threatened species in TAPIRIDAE
Threatened in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Mountain Tapir classified as Endangered?
Mountain Tapir is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Mountain Tapir live?
Mountain Tapir occurs in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Mountain Tapir?
The main threats to Mountain Tapir are 1.1, 11.1, 2.1, and 2.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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