
Tapirs (pronounced
/ˈteɪpɚ/, as in "taper", or /təˈpɪər/, as "ta-pier") are large
browsing mammals, roughly pig-like in shape, with short,
prehensile snouts. 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, including
horses and
rhinoceroses.
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