Notes on Baird’s Tapir (Tapirus bairdii) from the Southern Region of Biosfera Tawahka–Asangni, Honduras

Abstract

During July and August 2001 I took part in a herpetological survey of the border region of Biosfera Tawahka–Asangni in eastern Honduras. During the expedition some observations were recorded regarding the local occurrence of Baird’s tapir (Tapirus bairdii). Evidence of tapir activity as well as the human exploitation of tapirs for meat was recorded at the following sites in Departmento Gracias a Dios: Casca Tingni, Quebrada de Dos Caras, Caño Awalwas, Cayrasa, Cueriadora and the mouth of Caño Awawas.