TAPIRIDAE, Gray, 1821
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https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.5721161 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6513804 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/039CED53-FFC1-FF8F-FD2B-27E51BC09088 |
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Conny |
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TAPIRIDAE |
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Family TAPIRIDAE View in CoL (TAPIRS)
• [Large mammals with rounded back and hindquarters, tapering forequarters and nose, short, muscular legs, dark color, thick skin, and bristly, scattered hairs.
• 180-300 cm. View Figure
• Indo-Malayan and Neotropical Regions. View Figure
• Tropical and subtropical montane, lowland moist, swamp, and cloud forests, paramos, seasonally moist grassland, and savanna; strongly associated with water and riparian environments.
• 1 genus, 4 species, 7 taxa.
• 3 species Endangered, 1 species Vulnerable; none Extinct since 1600.
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