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Brazilian TapirEducational resources on Brazilian TapirBrazilian Tapir or Tapirus terrestris is listed on the IUCN Red list (1996) as Vulnerable due to A2cd+3cd+4cd. IUCN Profile of the Brazilian Tapir ADW: Tapirus terrestris: Information During the daylight hours, the Brazilian tapir remains hidden in forests and thick brush. At night this animal emerges to feed in grassland or scrubland. animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Tapirus_terrestris.html Brazilian Tapir (Tapirus terrestris) Brazilian Tapir. Tapirus terrestris. Brazilian tapirs are difficult to distinguish from their close relatives, Baird's tapirs. The above picture was taken at Melbourne zoo, in May www.cogsci.indiana.edu/farg/harry/bio/zoo/tapirbrz.htm ADW: Tapirus terrestris: Pictures Brazilian tapir Tapirus terrestris: Brazilian tapir Tapirus terrestris: Brazilian tapir Tapirus terrestris : Brazilian tapir Tapirus terrestris: Brazilian tapir animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/pictures/Tapirus_terrestris.html ADW: Tapiridae: Specimens Malayan tapir Tapirus indicus: Malayan tapir Tapirus indicus: Malayan tapir Tapirus indicus : Brazilian tapir Tapirus terrestris: Brazilian tapir Tapirus terrestris animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/specimens/Tapiridae.html ADW: Tapirus terrestris: Specimens Brazilian tapir Tapirus terrestris: Brazilian tapir Tapirus terrestris: Brazilian tapir Tapirus terrestris : Brazilian tapir Tapirus terrestris: Brazilian tapir animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/specimens/Tapirus_terrestris.html ADW: Tapirus: Specimens Malayan tapir Tapirus indicus: Malayan tapir Tapirus indicus: Malayan tapir Tapirus indicus : Brazilian tapir Tapirus terrestris: Brazilian tapir Tapirus terrestris animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/specimens/Tapirus.html ADW: Tapirus_terrestris_juv.jpg Tapirus terrestris (Brazilian tapir) ... Juvenile South American tapir animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/resources/Grzimek_mammals/Tapiridae/Tapirus_terrestri... Tapir and Tamerin The Man-eating Tapir? By: Joseph Wells. The Brazilian tapir is the largest terrestrial animal in the Peruvian rainforest. It is the smallest type of tapir and lives in the forests www.samford.edu/schools/artsci/biology/peru03/animals/nancy/tapirpage.html The Understory Interesting Facts: The Brazilian tapir is about 3 feet tall but it can weigh up to 600 pounds. It has a bulky body, short legs, and a prickly coat. www.uvm.edu/~inquiryb/webquest/sp04/maschal/Brittany3.htm ADW: Tapiridae: Pictures Brazilian tapir Tapirus terrestris : Brazilian tapir Tapirus terrestris: Brazilian tapir Tapirus terrestris: Brazilian tapir Tapirus terrestris : Brazilian tapir animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/pictures/Tapiridae.html
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