This pattern is normally lost around 6 months. Tapirs become sexually mature at about 3-4 years of age. Behavior Tapirs are shy and docile animals that frighten easily. They are primarily solitary but at times small tapir families have been seen in the wild. These families are normally a mother with her offspring but occasionally a male and female may mate for life.
Tapirs are territorial with partially overlapping areas.
Mountain tapirs have an average home range of about 880 hectares. When two tapirs come in contact, they become highly aggressive towards each other. They will bare their teeth and move their ears forward to display their hostility. It is normally at this point that one of the tapirs will retreat. If a fight occurs, they will try to bite the other's hind legs.