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Small mammals
Baird's tapir
Baird's tapir · Tapirus bairdii
The Baird's tapir moves silently through the dense rainforest and is a master of camouflage by the water.
Fact file
- Size
- Baird's tapirs weigh between 180 and 300 kilograms and grow up to 2 metres long.
- Males and females
- Males and females are hardly distinguishable from the outside.
- Sounds
- They make shrill whistles and squeaking calls.
- Diet
- They feed mainly on leaves, fruit, twigs and aquatic plants.
- Offspring
- After around 13 months the female gives birth to a single young.
How to identify Baird's tapir
Baird's tapirs have a sturdy build and reach a shoulder height of about one metre. Their coat is mostly dark brown to black and usually becomes lighter towards the top. Their rounded silhouette is distinguished by a characteristic short trunk – a flexible extension of the upper lip that immediately catches the eye.
The ears of Baird's tapirs are strikingly edged in white. Their short legs and almost tailless body make them unmistakable. You can recognise the young by their conspicuous white striped and spotted pattern, which is meant to camouflage them during the first months of life. They can only really be confused with lowland tapirs, which, however, occur in other regions.
More in the app
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- general viewing tips
- 5 places where you can see Baird's tapir
Where Baird's tapir live
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