Baird’s tapir
Tapirus bairdii
110 cmAdult male
at the shoulder
at the shoulder
- Mass
- 150–300 kgZakres gatunku
Baird’s tapir — size comparison
Baird’s tapir (Tapirus bairdii) is a substantial odd-toed ungulate of forests in Mexico, Central America and northern Colombia. It uses rainforests, cloud fores
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Height
Ground barkReference values · details in the profiles
HeightScale in m
00,511,5
110 cm
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Baird’s tapir — size comparison — facts and sources
Baird’s tapir (Tapirus bairdii) is a substantial odd-toed ungulate of forests in Mexico, Central America and northern Colombia. It uses rainforests, cloud forests and riverside woodland. Its short proboscis is mobile and grasping.
It eats fruit, leaves, grasses and twigs. The proboscis helps draw food closer and select plant parts among forest vegetation. Usually solitary, it is often active at night. It swims well and uses rivers and other water features. While in water, it can breathe through its protruding snout.
Animal Diversity Web podaje 73–120 cm w barku i 150–300 kg. Na planszy używamy 110 cm jako dużego, ale nierekordowego punktu dorosłego samca.