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Tapirs are large browsing mammals, roughly pig-like in shape, with short, prehensile trunks. They inhabit jungle and forest regions of South America, Central America, and Southeast Asia. All four species of tapir are classified as endangered or vulnerable. Their closest relatives are the other odd-toed ungulates, horses and rhinoceroses.
Species
There are four tapir species:
- Baird's Tapir, Tapirus bairdii
- Malayan Tapir, Tapirus indicus
- Mountain Tapir, Tapirus pinchaque
- Brazilian Tapir (also called Lowland Tapir), Tapirus terrestris
Hybrids
Hybrid tapirs from the Baird's Tapir and the Brazilian Tapir were bred at the San Francisco Zoo around 1968 and produced a second generation around 1970.Pictures of T. bairdii x T. terrestris cross taken by Sheryl Todd, The Tapir Gallery, web site of the Tapir Preservation Fund More on [ Tapir ]
Tapir (one of Tapiridae family) is one of the almost extinct animals. And fyi they're just in Indonesia&malaya.
nadskonchita (nadia sekarsari) Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:31:37 -0000
Tapir (one of Tapiridae family) is one of the almost extinct animals. And fyi they're just in Indonesia&malaya.
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