Brazilian tapir

GPTKB entity

Properties (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf archaeological site
gptkbp:activities mostly active at night
gptkbp:age calf
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:breedingSeason year-round
3 to 4 years
solitary mating
conducted in zoos
gptkbp:climate humid and warm
gptkbp:colors brownish with white markings
gptkbp:communicationEquipment vocalizations
gptkbp:communityEvents generally solitary
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of biodiversity
important in indigenous cultures
gptkbp:culturalHeritage featured in folklore
gptkbp:diet herbivore
leaves and fruits
gptkbp:environmental_impact vulnerable to climate change
gptkbp:environmentalProtection seed disperser
illegal hunting
herbivore in rainforest
gptkbp:family Tapiridae
gptkbp:fauna gptkb:Baird's_tapir
gptkbp:foragingBehavior browsing and grazing
gptkbp:fossilRecord ancient relatives
gptkbp:generator about 3 years
gptkbp:geographicalFeature gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:golfingEvents excellent swimmer
gptkbp:habitat tropical forests
swamps
near water sources
gptkbp:hasPopulation less than 20,000 individuals
gptkbp:headlights short
gptkbp:historicalContext about 13 months
gptkbp:homeTeam not domesticated
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Brazilian tapir
gptkbp:lifespan 25 to 30 years
gptkbp:localNames anta
gptkbp:material short hair
gptkbp:populationTrend declining
gptkbp:predators jaguars
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research ongoing research
gptkbp:research_focus behavioral studies
gptkbp:scientificName Tapirus terrestris
gptkbp:senses keen sense of smell
gptkbp:shape stocky and barrel-shaped
gptkbp:size up to 2 meters long
gptkbp:skin rough
dark brown
thick and tough
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:sustainability gptkb:WWF
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives Near Threatened
protected areas
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:weight 200 to 300 kg
gptkbp:wildlife deforestation
significant issue