The Mountain Tapir is an endangered species
found in select regions of South America. Without
conservation, the only way we will see these creatures
is in a zoo.
Mountain Tapirs can be identified by their
all black wooly coat, except for a light patch of fur on their
lower lip. One of our world's endangered species, their range
extends only into the cloud forests of Columbia and Ecuador.
Mountain Tapirs have 4 toes on their front feet, and
2 toes on their rear feet. It is difficult to tell the male
and female apart, as they are usually the same size.
