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Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Lowland tapir (Tapirus terrestris)

Mountain tapir (Tapirus pinchaque)
The mountain tapir is a 'living fossil'; the smallest of four surviving species of tapir that represent the remnants of a lineage that... More 9 Images 2 Videos
Baird's tapir (Tapirus bairdii)
Baird's tapir is the largest of the American tapirs and the largest indigenous mammal in Central America. Tapirs are well known for their... More 21 Images 6 Videos
Asian tapir (Tapirus indicus)
Its unmistakable two-tone pattern distinguishes the Asian tapir, the only Old World tapir, from the other three tapir species of Central and... More 13 Images 0 videos
Kiang (Equus kiang)
Information on the kiang is currently being researched and written and will appear here shorlty... More 16 Images 3 Videos
African wild ass (Equus africanus)
The African wild ass (Equus africanus) is the ancestor of the domestic donkey, and has a similar stocky body shape. The short, smooth... More 11 Images 6 Videos
Przewalski's horse (Equus ferus przewalskii)
Przewalski's horse (Equus ferus przewalskii) is the last true wild horse, and the only ancestor of the domestic horse that has survived to... More 49 Images 7 Videos
Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis)
The black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) is the most well known of the five living rhinoceros species, with its aggressive reputation... More 61 Images 13 Videos
Grevy’s zebra (Equus grevyi)
Grevy’s zebra (Equus grevyi) is the largest of the equids (a group that includes horses, asses and zebras). Possessing the same body shape... More 41 Images 13 Videos
White rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum)
Amongst the most charismatic and recognisable of Africa’s mega-fauna, the white rhinoceros is the largest of the five rhinoceros species and... More 62 Images 16 Videos
Plains zebra (Equus quagga)
The iconic plains zebra is the most abundant and conspicuous of all Africa’s grazing animals. This species exhibits a large degree of... More 40 Images 14 Videos
Quagga (Equus quagga quagga)
The quagga roamed the plains of South Africa until the late 19th Century when it became extinct. Once considered a separate species, the... More 3 Images 0 videos
Javan rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sondaicus)
The prehistoric-looking Javan rhinoceros is one of the world’s rarest large mammals. The name rhinoceros derives from the Greek for 'nose... More 21 Images 3 Videos
Mountain zebra (Equus zebra)
This evocative icon of Africa is an immediately recognisable member of the horse family, characterised by its striking pattern of black and... More 34 Images 2 Videos
Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis)
The Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) is the largest of the three Asian rhino species, and has a single horn which can grow to... More 36 Images 14 Videos
Asiatic wild ass (Equus hemionus)
The Asiatic wild ass is the most horse-like of all the species of ass. The general colour of its coat varies with the seasons, appearing... More 65 Images 18 Videos
Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis)
This prehistoric-looking, armour-plated giant is the most endangered of all five rhinoceros species. Despite being the smallest of all the... More 37 Images 9 Videos

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