Bairds Tapir Forefoot Replica

$76.00

The Baird’s tapir (Tapirus bairdii), also known as the Central American Tapir, is a species of tapir native to Mexico, Central America, and northwestern South America. It is the largest of the three species of tapir native to the Americas.

Description

Baird Tapir Forefoot Replica measures 8.9 inches or 23cm. Bairds Tapir Forefoot Replica is museum quality  Polyurethane resin cast from original private source. Tapirus bairdii is the scientific name. Lower Mexico to Columbia and Eastern Ecuador. Endangered.

The Bairds tapir or Tapirus bairdii, also known as the Central American Tapir, is a species of tapir native to Mexico, Central America and northwestern South America. It is one of four Latin American species of tapir.

Bairds tapir has a cream-colored marking on its face and throat and a dark spot on each cheek, behind and below the eye. The rest of its hair is dark brown or grayish brown. This Tapir is the largest of the four American species and the largest native land mammal in both Central and South America.

The gestation period is about 400 days, after which one offspring is born. Multiple births are extremely rare. The babies, as with all species of tapir, have reddish-brown hair with white spots and stripes, a camouflage which affords them excellent protection in the dappled light of the forest. This pattern eventually fades into the adult coloration.

For the first week of their lives, infant Bairds tapir are hidden in secluded locations while their mothers forage for food and return periodically to nurse them. Later, the young follow their mothers on feeding expeditions. At three weeks of age, the young are able to swim. Weaning occurs after one year, and sexual maturity is usually reached six to 12 months later. Bairds tapir can live for over 30 years.

Bairds tapir may be active at all hours, but is primarily nocturnal. It forages for leaves and fallen fruit, using well-worn tapir paths which zig-zag through the thick undergrowth of the forest.

The animal usually stays close to water and enjoys swimming and wading on especially hot days, individuals will rest in a watering hole for hours with only their heads above water.

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Additional information

Weight 3 lbs
Dimensions 8.9 in
Baird Tapir Facts:

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Perissodactyla
Family: Tapiridae
Genus: Tapirus
Species: T. bairdii
Binomial name: Tapirus bairdii
Conservation status: Endangered – An endangered species is a species which has been categorized as very likely to become extinct in the near future. Endangered as categorized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List.