| Characteristic |
MALAYAN |
MOUNTAIN |
BAIRD'S TAPIR |
BRAZILIAN
TAPIR |
| Face |
It is dark brown in color, paler
in the face, and has a low, running from the crown down the back of the
neck. The nose are drawn into using as a tool. to grab |
The tips of the ears are white
and some tapirs have a whitish band. The lips outlined in white. The nose
are drawn into using as a tool. to grab |
This Species of Tapir has a
distinctive cream-colored marking on its face and throat and a dark spot on
each cheek, behind and below the eye |
short sparse bristly low narrow
muscular mane from fore head to shoulders. The nose are drawn into
using as a tool. to grab |
|
Size |
6-81/4 feet ( 1.8- 2.5 m ),
longest in length |
6 feet ( 1.8 meters ) , It is the
smallest of the tapir species in size |
180 - 250 cm ( 70.87 to 98.43 in
) |
1.8 to 2.5 m (5.9 to 8.2 ft)
shortest in length |
|
Tail |
2-4 inches ( 5-10 cm ) |
1.5 feet ( 50 centimeters ) |
21/4 to 5 inches ( 7 - 13 cm) |
18-39 inches ( 46 - 100 cm ) |
|
skin |
They have middle part of the body
white and hind parts black |
They are black or very dark brown
in color, thinner skin |
Brown in color |
Dark to reddish brown to whitish
gray Dorsally |
|
Status |
Endangered |
Endangered |
Endangered |
Endangered |
