Properties (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Mammal
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| gptkbp:activities |
Crepuscular
|
| gptkbp:age |
Calf
|
| gptkbp:aroma |
Nasal breathing through snout
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
Nocturnal
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| gptkbp:bodyStyle |
Short legs and a long snout
|
| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
Year-round
6 to 8 months |
| gptkbp:classification |
Family Tapiridae
Order Perissodactyla Genus Tapirus |
| gptkbp:colors |
Brown_or_black_with_white_markings
Camouflaged_in_forest |
| gptkbp:communicationEquipment |
Vocalizations
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Symbol in some indigenous cultures
|
| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
Featured in folklore
|
| gptkbp:diet |
Herbivore
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| gptkbp:environmentalProtection |
Seed disperser
|
| gptkbp:fauna |
gptkb:Brazilian_Tapir
gptkb:Malayan_Tapir gptkb:Baird's_Tapir Pigs Hippos Mountain Tapir |
| gptkbp:foot |
Three toes on front feet
Four_toes_on_back_feet |
| gptkbp:fossilRecord |
Ancient relatives existed 55 million years ago
|
| gptkbp:golfingEvents |
Excellent swimmer
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
Grasslands
Rainforests |
| gptkbp:headlights |
Short and stubby
|
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
About 13 months
|
| gptkbp:homeTeam |
Not domesticated
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Tapir
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| gptkbp:lifespan |
25 to 30 years
|
| gptkbp:mouth |
Flat molars for grinding plants
|
| gptkbp:predators |
Large cats
|
| gptkbp:region |
Central_and_South_America
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| gptkbp:related_to |
Horses
Rhinoceroses |
| gptkbp:reproduction |
Viviparous
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| gptkbp:research_focus |
Studied for evolutionary biology
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| gptkbp:senses |
Poor eyesight
Good sense of smell |
| gptkbp:size |
1.8 to 2.5 meters long
|
| gptkbp:skin |
Thick and tough
|
| gptkbp:socialStructure |
Solitary_or_in_small_groups
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| gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives |
Vulnerable
Protected areas Breeding programs |
| gptkbp:threats |
Hunting
Habitat loss |
| gptkbp:weight |
150 to 300 kg
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
Common in zoos
|