Abundance: 0.01 to 62.64% (median 3.23%)

Latitudinal range: -27.2° to 40.2°

Habitats: (32), montane grassland (1), temperate broadleaf/mixed forest (1), tropical/subtropical dry broadleaf forest (8), tropical/subtropical moist broadleaf forest (36), tropical/subtropical savanna (2)

Found in 80 samples

Argentina: Acambuco, Iguazù National Park (on roads)

Bolivia: Santa Rosa (control)

Brazil: Fazenda Sta Emília (acurí forest), Caxiuanä National Forest (March), Estrada do Porto (2005), Uacari Sustainable Development Reserve, Carlos Botelho State Park, Floresta Nacional Amapâ (dry season), Floresta Nacional Amapâ (wet season), Parque Estadual do Turvo (trail), Parque Estadual do Turvo (shelter), Reserva Natural Vale (year 1), Reserva Natural Vale (year 2), Reserva Natural Vale (year 3), Reserva Natural Vale (year 4), Iguaçu National Park, Purus Project, Formosa Military Training Area, Private Reserve of Natural Heritage Recanto das Antas, Lagoa do Rancho, Terra do Meio Ecological Station I, Terra do Meio Ecological Station II, Cachoeira Seca Indigenous Land I, Sertäo Veredas-Peruaçu mosaic

China: Ma'anshan Cave (upper layer), Ma'anshan Cave (lower layer), Mocun Cave, Lower Pubu Cave, Wuyun Cave, Mohui Cave, Ganxian Cave, Bailongdong, Yanlidong (Late Stage), Yanlidong (Early Stage)

Colombia: Puracé National Park - Cusiyaco Lagoon, Otùn Quimbaya Flora and Fauna Sanctuary (2009), Otùn Quimbaya Flora and Fauna Sanctuary (2010-1), Otùn Quimbaya Flora and Fauna Sanctuary (2011)

Costa Rica: San Juan-La Selva Biological Corridor, Piedras Blancas National Park

Ecuador: Chorongo, Pirincay (Transition), Pirincay (Late), La Chimba, Challuahamba

Greece: Milia (MIL5)

Honduras: Rio Sikre

Indonesia: Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park, Acacia mangium plantation, Ngalau Gupin-A, Ngalau Gupin-B

Laos: Tam Ngu Hao 2

Malaysia: Merapoh, Jerangau Forest Reserve, Krau Wildlife Reserve (fruit garden), North Selangor Peat Swamp Forest, Jenut Bayek, Jenut Wan Bulan and Fruiting Area, Sungai Lalang Forest Reserve, Bukit Cerakah Forest Reserve, Tasek Bera (2014), Endau Rompin National Park

Peru: Los Amigos Conservation Concession (2005), Los Amigos Conservation Concession (2006), Ichigkat Muja - Cordillera del Cóndor National Park (2018), Ichigkat Muja - Cordillera del Cóndor National Park (2019)

Thailand: Hala-Bala Wildlife Sanctuary

United States: Ardis, Vess Cave, Saber-tooth Cave, Golf Course, Rancho La Brea (Pit 91), Ripplemead, Bogue Chitto Creek, Cumberland Cave

Venezuela: El Breal de Orocual (ORS20)

Vietnam: Duoi U'Oi, Lang Trang (Cave II, breccia 5), Lang Trang (eastern galleries), Coc Muoi

See also Tapirus arvernensis, Tapirus augustus, Tapirus bairdii, Tapirus californicus, Tapirus copei, Tapirus indicus, Tapirus pinchaque, Tapirus sanyuanensis, Tapirus sinensis, Tapirus sp., Tapirus terrestris, Tapirus veroensis