Malayan Tapir

 Malayan Tapir:  The Malayan tapir (Tapirus indicus), also called the Asian tapir, is the largest of the four species of tapir and the only one native to Asia. The scientific name refers to the East Indies, the species' natural habitat. In the Malay language, the tapir is commonly referred to as "cipan", "tenuk" or "badak tampong".The animal is easily identified by its markings, most notably the light-colored “patch” which extends from its shoulders to its rear.

Malayan tapirs grow to between 1.8 to 2.4 m (5 ft 10 in to 7 ft 10 in) in length. They typically weigh between 250 and 320 kg (550 and 710 lb), although some adults can weigh up to 540 kg (1,200 lb). The females are usually larger than the males. 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. The Malayan tapir has rather poor eyesight but excellent hearing and sense of smell.

 Malayan Tapir

 Malayan Tapir

 Malayan Tapir

 Malayan Tapir