Tapirs

Mrs. Swanson

• Mammal• Color is brown, red,

black, or white (there are 4 kinds)

• Their color protects them from predators

• Babies have spots and stripes

• Weigh up 700lbs• Have 40 teeth just for

chewing

Habitat• Central and South America• Southeast Asia• Forests• Grasslands• Mountains near rivers• Swamps

FoodEat at night:

• Shrubs• Twigs• Fruit• Leaves

Life Cycle• Calves are born at 15 lbs• Tapirs live 30 years

Movement• Walk on land• Good swimmers

Sources• “Tapirs.” PebbleGo.

www.pebblego.com. November 30, 2012. (Images and Information)

• "Tapir." Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia. Encyclopædia Britannica Online School Edition.