Mammalia
VU
Vulnerable
Vulnerable (VU)
It faces a high risk of extinction in the wild.
IUCN Red List classification
Herbivore
South American tapir
Tapirus terrestris
The south american tapir is a flexible, short trunk-like snout.
Natural habitat
Tropical forests, swamps and waterways.
Geographic distribution
Tropical South America east of the Andes.
Diet
Leaves, shoots, fruit and aquatic plants.
Key characteristics
A flexible, short trunk-like snout.
It disperses many fruit seeds and supports forest regeneration.
