Asian tapir

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkbp:adaptation excellent swimmers
camouflage in dense vegetation
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
generally shy
gptkbp:body_style barrel-shaped body
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
gptkbp:cultural_representation featured in local folklore
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of biodiversity
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
browsing and grazing
gptkbp:ecological_role seed disperser
gptkbp:foot webbed toes
gptkbp:fossil_record gptkb:Tapirus_indicus
ancient relatives exist
gptkbp:genetic_diversity low due to population fragmentation
gptkbp:gestation_period about 13 months
gptkbp:habitat 3 to 4 years
tropical forests
important for species survival
from Myanmar to Indonesia
gptkbp:has_skin thick and tough
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Asian tapir
gptkbp:length 1.8 to 2.5 m
gptkbp:lifespan 30 to 40 years in captivity
gptkbp:local_names malayan tapir
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Southeast_Asia
gptkbp:population less than 2,500 individuals in the wild
gptkbp:population_trend decreasing
gptkbp:predators tigers
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Baird's_tapir
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:South_American_tapir
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research_focus studied for conservation biology.
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Tapirus_indicus
gptkbp:senses good sense of smell
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:tail_type short tail
gptkbp:threats poaching and deforestation
gptkbp:vocalization grunts and whistles
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
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tapirus_indicus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5