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The Malayan tapir is the largest of the four extant tapir species and grows to between 1.8 and 2.5 m (5 ft 11 in and 8 ft 2 in) in length, not counting a stubby tail of only 5 to 10 cm (2.0 to 3.9 in) in length, and stands 90 to 110 cm (2 ft 11 in to 3 ft 7 in) tall.
There are four widely recognized extant species of tapir, all in the genus Tapirus of the family Tapiridae. They are the South American tapir, the Malayan tapir, Baird's tapir, and the mountain tapir. In 2013, a group of researchers said they had identified a fifth species of tapir, the kabomani tapir.
Four species are considered critically endangered: the Javan rhinoceros, the Sumatran rhinoceros, the black rhinoceros and the African wild ass. Six species are endangered: the mountain tapir, the Central American tapir, the Malayan tapir, the wild horse and Grévy's zebra.
The small addition makes a big impact on its species, the Florida wildlife center said. Malayan tapirs are rainforest creatures related to horses and rhinos. The zoo’s newborn “is busy bonding ...
The Edinburgh Zoo is celebrating the arrival of an adorable endangered Malayan tapir calf. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ...
Julie Larsen Maher, WCS Spring is the perfect time of year to take a trip to the zoo, and it has nothing to do with the weather. Between March and June, zoos all over the continent will be ...
The Malayan tapir or Asian tapir (Tapirus indicus) is a black and white odd-toed ungulate, somewhat piglike in appearance, and with a long flexible proboscis. Its habitat includes southern Myanmar, southern Vietnam, southwestern Thailand, the Malay Peninsula, and Sumatra. The animal's coat has a light-colored patch that extends from its ...
ZooTampa at Lowry Park announces the birth of an endangered Malayan tapir (pronounced TEY-per) calf.