Descended from a long and ancient lineage, tapirs are important tropical forest seed dispersers. However, today, all species of tapirs are threatened to various degrees by habitat destruction and hunting.
Author(s):
Bodmer, Richard E.
Brooks, Daniel M.
Matola, Sharon
Organization(s):
Chicago Zoological Society, US
Houston Zoological Society and Houston Zoological Gardens, US
IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Tapir Specialist Group
