A stripe-faced tapir (Psudeotapirus mexicanus) is a species of pig-sized tapir native to Central America and much of Mexico, including Baja California. Unlike most other tapirs of modern times, it lacks the trunk known in other tapirs and it instead resembles in appearance to early and primitive horses such as Propaleotherium, making the stripe-headed tapir the most primitive of tapirs alive today, resembling its ancestors (which didn't have trunks). It is a herbivore that mainly feeds on grass, leaves, fruits, cacti, roots, tubers, and bulbs, while the natural habitats of stripe-headed tapirs are deserts, scrublands, savannas, and forests, prefering the more arid landscapes. The conservation status of stripe-headed tapirs is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the tapirs' wide natural range, and their tolerance to most of human activities, including being able to adapt to life in the cities and suburbs.