Lowland tapir
Tapirus terrestris
ok. 93 cmAdult male
at the shoulder
at the shoulder
- Mass
- 150–250 kgDorosłe osobniki; samice bywają większe
Lowland tapir — size comparison
The lowland tapir inhabits tropical forests, wetlands, savannas and riverside scrub in South America. Adults are almost uniformly dark brown, while young have p
Silhouette comparison
Height
Ground barkReference values · details in the profiles
HeightScale in m
00,20,40,60,81
approx. 93 cm
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Lowland tapir — size comparison — facts and sources
The lowland tapir inhabits tropical forests, wetlands, savannas and riverside scrub in South America. Adults are almost uniformly dark brown, while young have pale spots and stripes. The nose and upper lip form a short, mobile proboscis.
It uses this to select leaves, shoots, fruit and aquatic plants. Usually solitary, it swims and dives well, using rivers and wetlands beside forest feeding areas.
Animal Diversity Web podaje 77–108 cm w barku oraz 150–250 kg. Plansza używa 93 cm, zaokrąglonego środka zakresu barkowego. Uszy, głowa i grzywa pozostają poza pomiarem.