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Brazilian Tapir 
Tapirus terrestris
Order - Perissodactyla
Family - Tapiridae
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Length: |
body: ranges to 221 cm for females, 204 for males; shoulder height 77 - 108 cm; tail approximately 8 cm |
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Weight: |
200 - 250 kg |
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Number of Offspring: |
1 - 2 (usually 1) |
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Gestation Period: |
335 - 439 days |
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Geographic Range: |
lowland regions of northern and central South America |
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Diet: |
fruits, leaves, stems, sprouts, small branches, grasses, aquatic plants, tree bark, aquatic organisms, and cane, melon, cocoa, rice, and corn from plantations |
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Behaviour: |
generally solitary, and is only found in groups during the mating season |
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Lifespan: |
30 - 35 years in the wild; up to 39 years in human care |
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IUCN Status: |
Vulnerable (VU) |














