ARKive - Baird's tapir - Tapirus bairdii- species related by location

Species that have a similar geographic range to the Baird's tapir (Tapirus bairdii)

Cigar-box wood (Cedrela odorata)
Information on the cigar-box wood is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos
Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus)
The sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) is the largest of the toothed whales, with males growing up to 20 metres in length. The sperm whale... More 45 Images 14 Videos
Jaguarundi (Puma yagouaroundi)
The jaguarundi (Puma yagouaroundi) is one of the most unusual of the New World cat species, being somewhat weasel-like in appearance. The... More 27 Images 3 Videos
Northern tamandua (Tamandua mexicana)
Information on the northern tamandua is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 14 Images 0 videos
Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis)
The largest of the small spotted cats, the ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) is one of the best known and most common cat species in its range... More 23 Images 8 Videos
Spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris)
The acrobatic spinner dolphin is the most common small cetacean in many tropical open seas, where it can be seen spinning high in the air... More 24 Images 6 Videos
Nut-grass (Cyperus rotundus)
The nut-grass (Cyperus rotundus) is a slender, erect, perennial sedge which spreads by means of a fibrous root system. Its slender... More 10 Images 0 videos
Big-leaf mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla)
The majestic mahogany is a tall tree that towers above the forest canopy. As its name suggests, it bears large leaves, up to 45 centimetres... More 4 Images 4 Videos
White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
Information on the white-tailed deer is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 58 Images 0 videos
Water opossum (Chironectes minimus)
Information on the water opossum is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 2 Videos
Nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus)
Information on the nine-banded armadillo is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 22 Images 7 Videos
Greater bulldog bat (Noctilio leporinus)
The greater bulldog bat is one of the largest bats in the New World, and also one of the most distinctive. One of only a few bat species to... More 7 Images 1 Video
Kinkajou (Potos flavus)
Information on the kinkajou is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 20 Images 2 Videos
Tent-making bat (Uroderma bilobatum)
Information on the tent-making bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus)
A fairly large crocodile species, the American crocodile has a stocky body with a long, powerful tail. The short but muscular legs end in... More 19 Images 6 Videos
Tayra (Eira barbara)
Information on the tayra is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 22 Images 3 Videos
Proboscis bat (Rhynchonycteris naso)
Information on the proboscis bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Neotropical otter (Lontra longicaudis)
Also known as the long-tailed otter, the Neotropical otter (Lontra longicaudis) possesses a remarkably long, cylindrical tail which makes up... More 11 Images 0 videos
Margay (Leopardus wiedii)
A beautifully patterned small cat, somewhat larger than a large house cat, the margay varies in colour from tawny yellow to greyish brown... More 16 Images 2 Videos
White-lipped peccary (Tayassu pecari)
Information on the white-lipped peccary is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 15 Images 2 Videos
Jaguar (Panthera onca)
The jaguar (Panthera onca) is the largest cat of the Americas and a formidable predator. Its common name comes from the native Indian name... More 48 Images 22 Videos
Central American agouti (Dasyprocta punctata)
Information on the Central American agouti is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 16 Images 1 Video
Common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus)
No species has contributed more to the misunderstanding and fear of bats than the common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus). Public perception... More 12 Images 10 Videos
Shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus)
The shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus) is believed to be the fastest-swimming of all sharks, thought to be capable of attaining bursts of... More 15 Images 4 Videos
Lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris)
This stocky, powerful shark is named for its pale yellow-brown to grey skin, which lacks any distinctive markings. This provides perfect... More 33 Images 3 Videos
Swordfish (Xiphias gladius)
A fast-swimming predator, the swordfish (Xiphias gladius) gets its name from its extremely long, flat, sword-like bill, which is... More 6 Images 0 videos
Spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus)
A relatively small to medium sized crocodilian, the spectacled caiman is named for the bony ridge between the front of the eyes, which... More 33 Images 6 Videos
Dwarf sperm whale (Kogia sima)
Information on the dwarf sperm whale is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Spotted eagle ray (Aetobatus narinari)
The spotted eagle ray is very distinctive with a flattened body and triangular corners to the wing-like pectoral fins. The snout is rounded... More 27 Images 9 Videos
Pantropical spotted dolphin (Stenella attenuata)
The most distinctive feature of the pantropical spotted dolphin is, as its name suggests, the spots that speckle the body of adults. Newborn... More 22 Images 2 Videos

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