Baird’s Tapir

Taxonomy: Tapiridae (Tapirus bairdii)

Spanish Name: Danta

Conservation Status: Endangered; decreasing

Lifespan: 25-30 years but more research is needed

Distribution: Mexico to Northeast Ecuador and Northern Columbia. Sea level up to 3,600 meters.

Habitat: Forests; moist and dry. Secondary forests but always near to a freshwater source. Tropical rainforest.

Behavior: Mexico to Northeast Ecuador and Northern Columbia. Sea level up to 3,600 meters.

Weight: 150-300 Kilograms

Diet: Foliage and seeds of many plants. Seed dispersers.

Reproduction: 390-400 Gestation period, 1 offspring is born and remain with mother for first year of life. Reproduces anytime of the year

Threats: Deforestation, hunting, and diseases from invasive species. Natural Predator - Puma

Resources:

IUCN Redlist, and Costa Rica Mammals, Eduardo Carrillo Grace Wong, and Joel C. Saenz. 2002. The Mammals of Costa Rica. Mark Wainwright 2007