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Mountain Tapir

Tapirus pinchaque

Mountain Tapir
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The mountain tapir, also known as the Andean tapir or woolly tapir, is the smallest of the four widely recognized species of tapir. It is found only in certain portions of the Andean Mountain Range in northwestern South America. As such, it is the only tapir species to live outside of tropical rainforests in the wild. It is most easily distinguished from other tapirs by its thick woolly coat and white lips.

Classification

Class
Mammalia
Order
Perissodactyla
Family
Tapiridae
Genus
Tapirus

Wikipedia · IUCN Red List

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