Three of the four species of tapir are endangered. The threats facing tapirs include hunting for meat and skin, fragmentation of habitat, and encroachment into protected areas by farmers and illegal logging.
To help raise awareness about tapirs, here is a compilation of 15 cool facts about these special herbivores – with photos! Enjoy!
Tapir fact 1: There are four species of tapir.
- Baird’s tapir (Tapirus bairdii); population: Fewer than 5,500; IUCN – Endangered.
- Lowland tapir (Tapirus terrestris); no exact number, habitat decreasing; IUCN – Vulnerable
- Mountain tapir (Tapirus pinchaque); population: No more than 2,500; IUCN – Endangered
- Malayan tapir (Tapirus indicus); population: No more than 2,000; IUCN – Endangered
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