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The mountain tapir or woolly tapir (''Tapirus pinchaque'') is the second smallest of the five species of tapir, only the recently described ''Tapirus kabomani'' being smaller, and is the only one to live outside of tropical rainforests in the wild. It is most easily distinguished from other tapirs by its thick woolly coat and white lips. The species name comes from the term ''"La Pinchaque"'', an imaginary beast said to inhabit the same regions as the mountain tapir.〔Downer, Craig C. ("Status and Action Plan of the Mountain Tapir ''(Tapirus pinchaque).''" ) ''Tapirs: Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan'' published by the IUCN/SSC Tapir Specialist Group, 1997.〕 ==Description== Mountain tapirs are black or very dark brown, with occasional pale hairs flecked in amongst the darker fur. The fur becomes noticeably paler on the underside, around the anal region, and on the cheeks. A distinct white band runs around the lips, although it may vary in extent, and there are usually also white bands along the upper surface of the ears. In adults, the rump has paired patches of bare skin, which may help to indicate sexual maturity. The eyes are initially blue, but change to a pale brown as the animal ages. Unlike all other species of tapir, the fur is long and woolly, especially on the underside and flanks, reaching or more in some individuals. Adults are usually around in length and in height at the shoulder. They typically weigh between , and while the sexes are of similar size, females tend to be around heavier than the males.〔〔(Tapirus pinchaque ), Animal Diversity Web〕〔(Mountain Tapir ), Arkive〕〔()〕 Like the other types of tapir, they have small, stubby tails and long, flexible proboscises. They have four toes on each front foot and three toes on each back foot, each with large nails and supported by a padded sole. A patch of bare skin, pale pink or grey in colour, extends just above each toe.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mountain tapir」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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