Natalia Carrillo Giraldo

This comprehensive chapter covers various aspects of the biology and natural history of the Baird’s tapir (Tapirus bairdii), including names, taxonomy, subspecies and distribution, descriptive notes, habitat, movements and home range, activity patterns, feeding ecology, reproduction and growth, behavior, and status in the wild and in captivity. The chapter includes a distribution map, several photos of the species, and a list of key literature.