Physical Description
 The thick hide is covered with a short, bristly-haired, dark brown coat.
 General Characteristics
Length : 6.5 feet ( 2 meters )
Tail length : 2 3/4 to 5 inches ( 7-13 cm)
Weight : 530 Lbs -880 lbs ( 240- 400 kg )
Height : ( 3.9 feet )
Range : South Mexico to North and South AmericaÂ
Habitat : Dense Tropical Jungles, marsh and swamp areas, mangroves, wet tropical rainforests, riparian woodlands, monsoon deciduous forests, montane cloud forests, and treeless alpine plateau
Diet :Â Plant Matter , including fallen fruit
Status : Endangered
Reason for the status : Almost 70 % of Central American Forest have been destroyed in 40 years. Hunting, Habitat Destruction.
Gestation Period – 390 – 400 days
Lifespan – Over 30 years