Tapirus tarijensis (SciiFii)

The greater spotted tapir (Tapirus tarijensis), also simply known as the spotted tapir, is a species of tapir that originally lived during the Pleistocene epoch in what is now Bolivia and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and reintroduced throughout the rainforests, swamps, forests, and open woodlands across South America to help boost biodiversity. The greater spotted tapir is most closely related to all other extant tapirs in South America. The greater spotted tapir is named for having white stripes and spots running across its body as an adult animal, not just as a baby, similarly to how some deer species retain spots as adults. The greater spotted tapir is a rather large tapir species, with its average height, length, and weight being nearly identical to those of the Baird's tapir (Tapirus bairdii). The greater spotted tapir is a herbivore that primarily feeds on the forest and swamp vegetation. Like most tapirs, it is a solitary animal that spends most of its entire life alone except during the breeding seasons. The conservation status of the greater spotted tapir is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the greater spotted tapirs' wide natural range, and its tolerance level towards human activities similar to those of whitetail/mule deer, allowing it to survive and flourish in parts of cities and suburbs.
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