...A general term for four species of mammals belonging to the family Tapiridae (Perissodactyla) and genus Tapir. The three species, the Brazilian tapir ( Tapirus terrestris ), Baird's tapir (T. bairdi ), and mountain tapir (T. pinchaque ), are found in South America, Central America, and Mexico, while the Malayan tapir (T. indicus) (illustration) is found in Myanmar, Thailand, the Malay Peninsula, and Sumatra. They are 180-250cm long, 5-10cm long, and weigh 225-300kg. *Some of the terminology that mentions "Tapirus terrestris" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…奇蹄目バク科バク属に属する4種の哺乳類の総称。ブラジルバク(アメリカバク)Tapirus terrestris,ベアードバクT.bairdi,ヤマバクT.pinchaqueの3種が南アメリカ,中央アメリカ,メキシコに,マレーバクT.indicus(イラスト)がミャンマー,タイ,マレー半島,スマトラ島に分布する。体長180~250cm,尾長5~10cm,体重225~300kg。… ※「Tapirus terrestris」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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