South American tapir

GPTKB entity

Properties (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf tapir
gptkbp:activities crepuscular
gptkbp:adaptation thick skin
gptkbp:age calf
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:breedingSeason year-round
in zoos
gptkbp:climate humid environments
gptkbp:colors camouflaged in forest
gptkbp:communityEvents limited social interaction
gptkbp:conservationEfforts poaching
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of biodiversity
gptkbp:culturalHeritage important for survival
gptkbp:diet herbivore
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:environmental_impact sensitive to climate change
gptkbp:environmentalProtection seed disperser
gptkbp:family Tapiridae
gptkbp:fauna gptkb:Baird's_tapir
Tapirus terrestris
gptkbp:foragingBehavior browsing and grazing
gptkbp:fossilRecord dating back 30 million years
ancient tapirs
gptkbp:genus Tapirus
gptkbp:golfingEvents excellent swimmer
gptkbp:habitat tropical forests
gptkbp:headlights short
gptkbp:historicalContext about 13 months
gptkbp:homeTeam not domesticated
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label South American tapir
gptkbp:interactsWith cultural representation
gptkbp:lifespan 25 to 30 years
gptkbp:localNames tapir, anta
gptkbp:migration limited movement
gptkbp:mouth elongated and flexible
gptkbp:populationTrend declining
gptkbp:predators jaguars
gptkbp:public_perception educational programs
gptkbp:reproduction 3 to 4 years
give birth to one calf
gptkbp:research_focus behavioral studies
gptkbp:senses keen sense of smell
gptkbp:size up to 2.5 meters long
gptkbp:skin dark brown to gray
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:sustainability WWF,_IUCN
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives vulnerable
protected areas
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships with plants
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization grunts and whistles
gptkbp:weight 150 to 300 kg
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:Amazon_rainforest
Mammalia
major concern