South American Tapir
South American Tapir
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Scientific Name:
Tapirus terrestris
Other Names and/or Listed subspecies:
Brazilian Tapir, Lowland Tapir
Group:
Mammals
Status/Date Listed as Endangered:
EN-US FWS: June 2, 1970
VU-IUCN: 2008
Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
Colombia and Venezuela south to Paraguay and Argentina
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Facts Summary:
The South American Tapir (Tapirus terrestris) is a species of concern belonging in the species group "mammals" and found in the following area(s): Colombia and Venezuela south to Paraguay and Argentina. This species is also known by the following name(s): Brazilian Tapir, Lowland Tapir.
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South American Tapir Facts Last Updated:
May 5, 2017
May 5, 2017
To Cite This Page:
Glenn, C. R. 2006. "Earth's Endangered Creatures - South American Tapir Facts" (Online) - Licensed article from Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. Accessed 10/11/2024 at http://earthsendangered.com/profile.asp?sp=446&ID=11.
Glenn, C. R. 2006. "Earth's Endangered Creatures - South American Tapir Facts" (Online) - Licensed article from Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. Accessed 10/11/2024 at http://earthsendangered.com/profile.asp?sp=446&ID=11.
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