Tapir - Wikipedia Tapirs inhabit jungle and forest regions of South and Central America and Southeast Asia They are one of three extant branches of Perissodactyla (odd-toed ungulates), alongside equines and rhinoceroses
All About the Terrific Tapir | Tapir Specialist Group Tapirs are a living fossil; they’be been around since the Eocene, having survived waves of extinction of other animals They are South America’s largest native land mammal, with adults ranging in size from 300-700 pounds A tapir’s most notable feature is its unique prehensile nose
Tapirs - Description, Habitat, Diet, Predators, Pictures Tapirs, with their unique pig-like appearance and short, trunk-like snouts, are ancient herbivorous mammals that have roamed the Earth for millions of years Despite their resemblance to pigs, they are close relatives of horses, asses, zebras, and rhinoceroses
Tapir - San Diego Zoo Animals Plants Tapirs are most closely related to horses and rhinos, since they have an odd number of toes (four toes on each front foot, three on each back foot) Their eyes and ears are small, and the body is teardrop shaped: tapered in the front and wider at the rear, designed to walk through thick vegetation
Tapir | Tropical, Forest-Dwelling Herbivorous | Britannica Most tapirs are shy inhabitants of deep forest or swamps, traveling on well-worn trails, usually near water (T kabomani, however, can be found in open grasslands, in addition to forests ) When disturbed, they usually flee, crashing through undergrowth and often seeking refuge in water
15 Fascinating Tapir Facts | World Animal Protection Tapirs are the largest native land mammal in South America They’ve earned their nickname, the “gardeners of the forest”, because of the important role they play as seed dispersers
As long as a double bed, these cute and weird . . . - Discover Wildlife As long as a double bed, these cute and weird barrel-shaped mammals are fast swimmers that use their bizarre snouts like a snorkel Tapirs are rather unusual-looking mammals, and they are absolutely amazing creatures Exclusive US Offer - try a BBC Wildlife Magazine subscription and get your first 3 issues for only $12 99 PLUS delivery from the UK!
Tapirs | National Geographic Tapirs look something like pigs with trunks, but they are actually related to horses and rhinoceroses This eclectic lineage is an ancient one—and so is the tapir itself Scientists believe
Bairds Tapir - Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens They first evolved in North America and migrated over a land bridge into South America Their closest living relatives are rhinoceroses, horses, and zebras In Belize, they are known as “mountain cows ” Tapirs are now extinct in North America, and populations in Central and South America are at risk Tapirs are solitary and mainly nocturnal
Tapir Specialist Group The Tapir Specialist Group works to study and protect the four species of tapirs and their remaining habitat in Central and South America and Southeast Asia Tapirs are a living fossil; they’be been around since the Eocene, having survived waves of extinction of other animals