10 Facts About Tapir You Didn’t Know

There are four species of tapir

    Baird’s tapir (Tapirus bairdii); population: Fewer than 5,500; IUCN – Endangered.

    Lowland tapir (Tapirus terrestris); no exact number, habitat decreasing; IUCN – Vulnerable

    Mountain tapir (Tapirus pinchaque); population: No more than 2,500; IUCN – Endangered

    Malayan tapir (Tapirus indicus); population: No more than 2,000; IUCN – Endangered