South American Tapir
South American Tapir
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| AKA | Brazilian Tapir, Lowland Tapir
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| Romaji | burajiru baku
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| Debut | Kemono Friends Festival | ||
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| Scientific Name | Tapirus terrestris
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| Distribution | South America
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| Diet | Herbivore
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| Avg. Lifespan | 25-30 years
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| Read More | South American tapir
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| South American Tapir | Festival | Gallery |
“I like playing in the water but I'm also good at diving too. Is it surprising? I can't help but to enjoy the heavy feeling... when this dress soak in water... I'm also like to watch everyone covered in mud... Uhm, would you like to be with me?”
—South American Tapir's introduction
South American Tapir is a type of Friend that premiered in the fifth official Kemono Friends guidebook.
Appearance
South American Tapir wears a dark grey long skirt and ruffled dress, the color of the clothing from the torso to the shoulders is light grey.
Series Appearances
| Media | Role | |
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| 2018 | Kemono Friends Festival | ↪ Minor character, playable character |
| 2019 | Kemono Friends 3 | ↪ Photo illustration |
In Real Life
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The South American Tapir (Tapirus terrestris), or Brazilian Tapir, or Amazonian Tapir, or Maned Tapir, or Lowland Tapir, is Tapir species from South America. South American Tapir is dark brown, paler in the face, and has a low, erect crest running from the crown down the back of the neck. The round, dark ears have distinctive white edges. Newborn tapirs have a dark brown coat, with small white spots and stripes along the body. The South American tapir can attain a body length of 1.8 to 2.5 m (5 ft 11 in to 8 ft 2 in) with a 5 to 10 cm (2.0 to 3.9 in) short stubby tail and an average weight around 225 kg (496 lb). Adult weight has been reported ranging from 150 to 320 kg (330 to 710 lb). It stands somewhere between 77 and 108 cm (30 and 43 in) at the shoulder.
Trivia
- South American Tapir is the largest surviving native terrestrial mammal in the Amazon.
- South American Tapir is an excellent swimmer and diver, but also moves quickly on land, even over rugged, mountainous terrain.