The Malayan tapir, also called the Asian, Asiatic, oriental, Indian, piebald or black-and-white tapir, is the only living tapir species found outside the Americas, native to Southeast Asia from the Malay Peninsula to Sumatra. It has been listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List since 2008, with its population estimated at fewer than 2,500 mature individuals.
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Classification
System (Realm) Relationship to PeopleAgricultural or Structural Pest 4 Living or Extinct Identification
Distinguishing AppearanceThe only tapir species that is bicolored, with a dark front half and a pale rear half. 1 Comparison
CITES Appendix Scientific Name Conservation Status Connections
Child Taxon Of
In Biome
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Tapirus indicus
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Sources
1. IUCN SSC Tapir Specialist Group: Tapirs (Malayan Tapir)
Species overview
Tapirus indicus
Description
The Malayan tapir is the only species of tapir that is bicolored.
View the Source2. EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014)
3. Malayan tapir (Wikipedia)
native to Southeast Asia from the Malay Peninsula to SumatraView the Source 4. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Tapirus indicus
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyEconomic Importance for Humans: Negative Impacts
Negative Impacts crop pest
Conservation Status: CITES
CITES Appendix I
In Biome: Tropical Rainforest, Habitat Regions, biome: rainforest
rainforest rainforest
View the Source 5. GBIF Species API
6. Wikipedia: Malayan tapir
Wikipedia- Category: Fauna listed on CITES Appendix I
Introduction
It has been listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List since 2008, as the population is estimated to comprise fewer than 2,500 mature individuals.
View the Source Wikidata: Malayan Tapir
Wikidata Q192710, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Malayan Tapir (Wikidata)
WikidataStatements section, conservation status (P141)Quote, Statements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): endangered.
Catalogue of Life
Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of LifeChild Taxon Of: PerissodactylaView the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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