The mountain tapir, also known as the Andean tapir or woolly tapir (Tapirus pinchaque), is the smallest of the four widely recognized species of tapir. It is found only in certain portions of the …

The mountain tapir, also known as the Andean tapir or woolly tapir (Tapirus pinchaque) is the smallest of the four widely recognized species of tapir. It is the only one to live outside of …

Though it is the smallest (and furriest!) of tapir species, the Mountain tapir is the largest mammal in the tropical Andes mountain range. Their long hair is brownish to black, and their lips are …

You're about to learn all about the mountain tapir, a fascinating, woolly-coated mammal that's become a symbol of high-altitude survival. As an endangered species with fewer than 2,500 …

Our mission is to protect the mountain tapir and its habitat through community-based management, ecological restoration, and education, promoting sustainable alternatives that …

The Mountain Tapir is the smallest of the four species of tapir that exist today, but is the largest mammal found in the tropical Andes of South America). An adult can be 180cm long, stand …

In the high Andean Mountains of north western South America, there is a creature that persists inside the misty forest, regardless of the human pressures that had changed its landscape …

Mountain tapirs are well adapted for life at high altitudes. They are covered by a thick coat of fur which helps to insulate against the intense cold. As with all tapirs they are fitted with a flexible …

Mountain tapirs (also known as Andean tapirs or woolly tapirs) are found in cloud forests of the Andes Mountains in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Their fur is woolly, longer, and thicker than …

The mountain tapir is one of the four species of modern tapirs, which nevertheless maintain primitive traits of ancestors from fifty million years ago. The mountain tapir is the only species …