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Tapirs are primarily nocturnal or crepuscular creatures, which means
they only do most things when it's more or less nighttime, especially dawn or dusk.
They are also mostly solitary creatures, though some gather together to eat and play.
This makes real tapirs different from the Teeny Tiny Tapirs
because the Teeny Tiny Tapirs are out and about all day long
having fun, learning new things, and going on adventures.
because the Teeny Tiny Tapirs are out and about all day long
having fun, learning new things, and going on adventures.
Plus, they have lots of friends in the herdlet of Fancy Morass!
In reality, Tapirs don't even live in "herdlets," though a group of them is still called a herd.
Herdlets are only the preferred habitational group for Teeny Tiny Tapirs.
The magical land of Tapiridania is a wonderful place to find a variety of fantastical tapirs
that are based on real tapirs in the real world - and they're all wonderful!
Let's take a look...
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The basic form of a Teeny Tiny Tapir - fuzzy and adorable.
The tapir loves to play in the water and forages for food when it's dark out.
If it was a calf (a baby tapir), it would be striped like a watermelon!
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| The Malayan Tapir, dark in the front half and the back legs, but with a big pale bottom. Malayan Tapirs come from the rainforests of southeast Asia where they swim in muddy rivers. They spend hours foraging for food and are natural born explorers! |
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| The South American Tapir has a distinct crest along its head and neck, as well as a pale lower face. South American tapirs come from South America and tend to be athletes and tough guys (or gals). They are excellent swimmers and divers and love to play games! |
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| Baird's Tapir (named for the fellow who discovered them) has a pale face and neck and is the largest tapir of them all. Baird's Tapir can be found in Mexico and Central America, enjoying the seclusion of the thick forests there. They spend most of their days lounging at the watering hole and they enjoy making friends more than most! |
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| The rarest of the Tapirs, the Mountain or "Woolly" Tapir is also the smallest and has a thick furry coat and pale lips. Mountain Tapirs come from the cloud forests of South America, high up and deep in the Andes Mountains. They are thought to be the wisest of the Tapirs and are kind and thoughtful, often helping to plant new tress in the wild! |
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That's all you need to know about Tapirs for now,
but you should check out more about Tapirs at your school or local library!
Until then...
Enjoy exploring Tapiridania - and the world around you!
Teeny Tiny Tapirs, Hooray!
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