the South American tapir

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf tapir
gptkbp:activities crepuscular
gptkbp:adaptation webbed feet
long snout
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:breedingSeason year-round
zoos
wildlife reserves
gptkbp:characterDevelopment swimming ability
foraging behavior
gptkbp:colors brownish with white markings
gptkbp:communityEvents territorial
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of biodiversity
gptkbp:culturalHeritage art
folklore
gptkbp:diet herbivore
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:environmentalProtection herbivore
seed disperser
gptkbp:fauna gptkb:Baird's_tapir
Malayan tapir
Mountain tapir
gptkbp:fossilRecord evolutionary history
ancient relatives
gptkbp:habitat savannas
rainforests
gptkbp:historicalContext about 13 months
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the South American tapir
gptkbp:lifespan 25 to 30 years
gptkbp:litterSize 1
gptkbp:localNames tapir
anta
danta
gptkbp:material thick skin
gptkbp:notableWork conservation biology
ecological studies
gptkbp:predators jaguars
pumas
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:scientificName Tapirus terrestris
gptkbp:senses keen sense of smell
poor eyesight
gptkbp:size 1.8 to 2.5 meters long
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives vulnerable
breeding programs
protected areas
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
hunting
gptkbp:weight 150 to 300 kg
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:Perissodactyla
gptkb:Amazon_Basin
Mammalia
Pantanal
Tapiridae