the South American tapir

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Palkia
gptkbp:activity_pattern mostly active at night
gptkbp:adaptations adapted for browsing
gptkbp:average_temperature approximately 37.5 ° C
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:body_shape stocky
gptkbp:breeding_range 2 to 3 years
gptkbp:breeding_season varies by region
year-round
gptkbp:captive_breeding successful in some programs
gptkbp:climate_adaptation tropical and subtropical climates
gptkbp:color brown to gray
gptkbp:coloration elongated and flexible
gptkbp:communication vocalizations and scent marking
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected areas
WWF, IUCN
gptkbp:conservation_status vulnerable
gptkbp:conservation_status_in_captivity more stable than in the wild
gptkbp:cultural_representation featured in folklore
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of biodiversity
gptkbp:cultural_symbol representative of rainforest health
gptkbp:diet gptkb:herbivore
bark, leaves, fruits
gptkbp:domestication not domesticated
gptkbp:ecological_role seed disperser
gptkbp:family gptkb:Tapiridae
gptkbp:foot four toes on front feet, three on back feet
gptkbp:foraging_behavior browsing and grazing
gptkbp:fossil_record ancient relatives exist
gptkbp:genetic_diversity low genetic diversity
gptkbp:gestation_period about 13 months
gptkbp:habitat rainforests
gptkbp:habitat_range lowland forests and wetlands
gptkbp:has_skin thick and tough
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the South American tapir
gptkbp:length 1.8 to 2.5 m
gptkbp:lifespan 25 to 30 years in the wild
gptkbp:local_names tapir, anta
gptkbp:material short hair
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:order gptkb:Perissodactyla
gptkbp:population_trend decreasing
gptkbp:predators jaguars
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Baird's_tapir
gptkb:Asian_tapir
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research_interest studied for conservation efforts
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Tapirus_terrestris
gptkbp:senses keen sense of smell
gptkbp:social_behavior generally solitary
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:speed excellent swimmer
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Brazilian_tapir
gptkbp:tail_type short
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:weight 200 to 300 kg
gptkbp:wildlife common in zoos
due to agriculture and logging
gptkbp:young calf
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Amazon_rainforest
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6