Fuego
At only three months old, Fuego lost his mother to a forest fire in 2013. He was raised at the Belize Zoo and eventually became a father to “Sparks” the youngest male tapir in the troop.
Biology
Length: 6 feet
Height: 3 ft
Weight: 300 - 550 lbs
Lifespan: 20 - 25 years
# of offspring: 1
Gestation period: 13 months
Height: 3 ft
Weight: 300 - 550 lbs
Lifespan: 20 - 25 years
# of offspring: 1
Gestation period: 13 months
Range & Habitat
Geographic Range: Mexico, Central America, Columbia
Habitats: Humid tropical forests; lowland savanna; pine woodlands; riparian forests; mangrove and coastal scrub forests; montane forests
Habitats: Humid tropical forests; lowland savanna; pine woodlands; riparian forests; mangrove and coastal scrub forests; montane forests
Food & Function
Diet: Foliage and fruits
Lifestyle: Crepuscular; Terrestrial
Ecological roles: Seed disperser. Nutrient recycler. Bio-indicator.
Lifestyle: Crepuscular; Terrestrial
Ecological roles: Seed disperser. Nutrient recycler. Bio-indicator.