Show us yours: TAPIRS

What a fantastic collection of tapirs!

I love tapirs :)

newcomer (only the tiny)

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I love this tiny model so much! It is so small yet so incredibly detailed and looks just like the real animal! It's amazing that they have managed to get this accuracy at such a small scale!

Which brand please?..

The big one looks like a Mojo (knockoff ?) and the smaller is a Dunkin

Ok thank you Christophe, I saw on TAW that Dunkin had poduiced a Moshop too! :)

Many thanks, and yes Kiki is right. Mojö and Dargaud (bubble gum figures)

Caracal wrote:

Ok thank you Christophe, I saw on TAW that Dunkin had poduiced a Moshop too! :)

Yes, it is mine

little newcomer

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Very late to the party despite my love for Tapirs since I visited the Singapore Night Safari when I was 6.

Just ordered the (original) Mojo Brazilian and CollectA Baird's from modellpferdeversand and they're currently on their way to me!

Is Ana's fantastic Mountain Tapir still available? Or has it long since been retired? The Likaon model website seems to be defunct unfortunately.
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widukind wrote:

I love tapirs :)

I know, you put one as your avatar!

Schleich

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widukind wrote:

Schleich

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Nice! How accurate is the new Schleich Tapir compared to their older one?

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widukind wrote:

Schleich

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Nice! How accurate is the new Schleich Tapir compared to their older one?

I only have this version

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Susanne did a wonderful walk around of this model where there are comparisons of it next to the older Schleich model and other brands, you might be interested in that!

P.S I love your Rise of Berk Woolly Howl profile

How well recognised are the following 4 subspecies of Tapirus terrestris?
And are there real-life photographic examples of each subspecies?

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I think that's not an easy question, especially when the taxa is still highly debated. For example, one of the Brazilian tapir species is considered to be closer related to the Mountain tapir than with the other subspecies. So, there is here a contradiction but it does not invalidate any of the subspecies, the problem is if mountain tapirs should really be placed as a full species.

It interesting, especially for me

Roger wrote:

I think that's not an easy question, especially when the taxa is still highly debated. For example, one of the Brazilian tapir species is considered to be closer related to the Mountain tapir than with the other subspecies. So, there is here a contradiction but it does not invalidate any of the subspecies, the problem is if mountain tapirs should really be placed as a full species.

Very interesting, especially considering how variable T. terrestris is in their appearance based on population. And then there's the "little black tapir" T. kabomani, which like you said complicates things even further. Though with how large T. terrestris's range is across South America, I wouldn't be surprised if one day, distinct regional variants / subspecies are recognised in literature.

I think I've found examples of 3 "recognised" subspecies of T. terrestris. Though admittedly I'm no taxonomist, nor have I done the appropriate reading to be able to comment on the validity of these classifications.

T. t. terrestris
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T. t. spegazzinii
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T. t. colombianus
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T. kabomani as well cus why not, it's an awesome species! Very distinct from the traditional T. terrestris. (would love to see someone make a figure of that by the way, along with the Mountain Tapir )
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Managed to track down the CollectA Baird's, Mojo Brazilian; and finally, the ever elusive Safari ltd Malayan Tapir! It's been on my wishlist for quite some time now, and very glad that I finally own one of the best Tapir figures ever made. Now all that's left is for a major company to make a Mountain Tapir and Kabomani Tapir...  Also tempted to get a few more Mojo Brazilians to repaint into the 3 subspecies / regional variants.

Huge thanks to [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] for helping me get the Malayan!
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It was a pleasure to help you. Safari's is also my Malayan tapir. Now you need a Tapig.

Big congrats!! I absolutely adore tapirs. I have all the Malayan tapirs from major brands and Safari's is by far my favorite