Tapirus terrestris

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Perissodactyla
gptkb:Brazilian_tapir
gptkbp:adaptation water-resistant skin
gptkbp:age 3-4 years
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
territorial
gptkbp:body_style stocky
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round
gptkbp:color dark brown to black
lighter underbelly
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Brazilian_tapir
gptkbp:communication vocalizations
gptkbp:conservation_efforts breeding programs
protected areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:collection
Near Threatened
gptkbp:cultural_significance indigenous cultures
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:family gptkb:Tapiridae
gptkbp:foot four toes on front feet
three toes on back feet
gptkbp:foraging_behavior browsing and grazing
gptkbp:fossil_record ancient relatives
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Tapirus
gptkbp:gestation_period 13 months
gptkbp:habitat swamps
tropical rainforests
moist environments
riverbanks
gptkbp:has_skin thick
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tapirus terrestris
gptkbp:length 1.8-2.5 m
gptkbp:lifespan 25-30 years
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:order gptkb:Perissodactyla
gptkbp:population_trend decreasing
gptkbp:predators jaguars
gptkbp:range gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Tapirus_kabomani
gptkb:Tapirus_bairdii
gptkb:Tapirus_indicus
gptkb:Tapirus_pinchaque
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research studied for ecology
gptkbp:senses keen sense of smell
poor eyesight
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:subspecies none recognized
gptkbp:tail_type short tail
gptkbp:threats hunting
gptkbp:weight 150-300 kg
200 kg average
gptkbp:wildlife deforestation
common in zoos
gptkbp:young calf