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Tapir

Tapirus bairdii

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Description:

They are medium sized animals, with a length ranging from 1.8 m to 2.5 m, with a tail of 5 to 10 cm in length, and height at withers of 70 cm to 1 m, weight 220 to 300 kg.

Habitat:

Rain Forest

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PublishedMay 1, 2011

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