AnAge entry for Tapirella bairdii

Classification (HAGRID: 02649)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Perissodactyla
                Family: Tapiridae
                    Genus: Tapirella
Species
Tapirella bairdii
Common name
Baird's tapir
Synonyms
Tapirus bairdii

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
29.6 years (captivity)
Source
ref. 671
Sample size
Medium
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations

One wild born specimen was about 29.6 years when it died in captivity [0671].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
710 days
Male sexual maturity
Gestation
401 days
Weaning
Litter size
1 (viviparous)
Litters per year
0.7
Inter-litter interval
Weight at birth
9,400 g
Weight at weaning
Adult weight
300,000 g
Postnatal growth rate
Maximum longevity residual
87%

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

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