Malayan Tapir

Tapirus indicus

Conservation Status

Endangered

Mammalia · Perissodactyla · Tapiridae

About

The Malayan tapir, also called Asian tapir, Asiatic tapir, oriental tapir, Indian tapir, piebald tapir, or black-and-white tapir, is the only living tapir species outside of the Americas. It is native to Southeast Asia from the Malay Peninsula to Sumatra. 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.

Fun Fact

Malayan tapirs have a striking black-and-white pattern that works as disruptive camouflage — in the dappled moonlight of tropical forests, they are surprisingly difficult to spot despite their size.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Tropical rainforests

Diet

Herbivore

Lifespan

25-30 years

Threats

Wildfire
Poaching
Genetic Bottleneck
Deforestation

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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