Statements (54)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:archaeological_site
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gptkbp:adaptation |
excellent swimmers
camouflage in dense vegetation |
gptkbp:behavior |
nocturnal
generally shy |
gptkbp:body_style |
barrel-shaped body
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gptkbp:breeding_season |
year-round
solitary except during mating |
gptkbp:color |
dark with lighter patches
dark brown or black with white markings |
gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
protected areas
in place in several countries |
gptkbp:conservation_status |
vulnerable
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gptkbp:cultural_representation |
featured in local folklore
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gptkbp:cultural_significance |
symbol of biodiversity
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gptkbp:diet |
gptkb:product
browsing and grazing |
gptkbp:ecological_role |
seed disperser
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gptkbp:foot |
webbed toes
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gptkbp:fossil_record |
gptkb:Tapirus_indicus
ancient relatives exist |
gptkbp:genetic_diversity |
low due to population fragmentation
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gptkbp:gestation_period |
about 13 months
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gptkbp:habitat |
3 to 4 years
tropical forests important for species survival from Myanmar to Indonesia |
gptkbp:has_skin |
thick and tough
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Asian tapir
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gptkbp:length |
1.8 to 2.5 m
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gptkbp:lifespan |
30 to 40 years in captivity
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gptkbp:local_names |
malayan tapir
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gptkbp:native_to |
gptkb:Southeast_Asia
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gptkbp:population |
less than 2,500 individuals in the wild
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gptkbp:population_trend |
decreasing
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gptkbp:predators |
tigers
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gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:Baird's_tapir
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gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:South_American_tapir
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gptkbp:reproduction |
viviparous
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gptkbp:research_focus |
studied for conservation biology.
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gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Tapirus_indicus
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gptkbp:senses |
good sense of smell
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gptkbp:social_structure |
solitary or small groups
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gptkbp:tail_type |
short tail
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gptkbp:threats |
poaching and deforestation
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gptkbp:vocalization |
grunts and whistles
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gptkbp:weight |
up to 300 kg
150 to 300 kg |
gptkbp:wildlife |
habitat loss
major threat to survival found in many zoos worldwide |
gptkbp:young |
calf
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Tapirus_indicus
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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