Physiological Data Reference Values for Tapir Species

Malayan Tapir – Tapirus indicus
Average weights calculated for males only
Weights submitted by ISIS member institutions.
Age Grouping Units Mean St. Dev. Minimum Value Maximum Value Sample Size a Animals b
0.9-1.1 years Kg 230.5 27.5 187.0 256.4 8 5
2.7-3.3 years Kg 298.4 17.8 282.0 330.0 9 6
4.5-5.5 years Kg 337.7 4.1 329.1 344.5 29 2
a Number of samples used to calculate the reference range.
b Number of different individuals contributing to the reference values.
Average weights calculated for females only
Weights submitted by ISIS member institutions.
Age Grouping Units Mean St. Dev. Minimum Value Maximum Value Sample Size a Animals b
4.5-5.5 years Kg 306.6 34.6 227.0 360.0 10 4
a Number of samples used to calculate the reference range.
b Number of different individuals contributing to the reference values.
Average weights calculated for both sexes combined
Weights submitted by ISIS member institutions.
Age Grouping Units Mean St. Dev. Minimum Value Maximum Value Simple Size a Animals b
0-1 days Kg 9.140 1.609 6.818 12.27 10 10
6-8 days Kg 12.70 1.33 10.91 14.55 8 5
0.9-1.1 years Kg 214.3 42.2 136.0 256.4 11 8
1.8-2.2 years Kg 321.2 15.3 300.0 343.2 5 4
2.7-3.3 years Kg 300.9 16.2 282.0 330.0 12 7
4.5-5.5 years Kg 333.0 14.6 280.0 360.0 39 5
a Number of samples used to calculate the reference range.
b Number of different individuals contributing to the reference values.
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