The lowland tapir (Tapirus terrestris) is the largest mammal in the Bolivian Chaco and an important source of protein for the indigenous Izoceño-Guaraní communities of the Isoso, who neighbour the Kaa-Iya del Gran Chaco National Park. This ungulate also plays an essential role in forest regeneration through the dispersal of intact seeds.To determine tapir diets I analysed faecal samples collected along trails and in the forest around the field camp. I also opportunistically compiled data of fruit and leaf consumption from behavioural observations and interviews with local residents of the Isoso.
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