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| Tapirs, found in dense forests and swampy areas of Central and South America and Asia, are moderately large mammals, growing to a height of 75 to 120 cm (29 to 47 in) and a weight of 225 to 300 kg (500 to 600 lb). The nocturnal animals feed on leaves, grasses, aquatic vegetation, soft twigs, and fruit, using their short flexible snouts to roll up leaves and other vegetation. | ||||||
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| Perissodactyla; Tapir; Ungulate; South America | ||||||
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