Lowland Tapir

Tapirus terrestris

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What do I eat?

Fruit, leaves, buds and shoots

Where do I live?

South America

My Habitat

Lowland forest near water and swamps

Fun Fact

Tapir are large browsing mammals, closely related to horses and rhinoceroses.

Fun Fact

They are classified as vulnerable according to the IUCN Red List. Because they live in rainforests, the destruction of their home is the biggest threat to their survival.

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