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No, but the Brazilian tapir was the largest NATIVE MAMMAL OF THE AMAZON until the introduction of horses, cattle, and oxen.
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What is South America's largest animal?
Tapir.
Is the tapir the largest animal in south America?
No, but the Brazilian tapir was the largest NATIVE MAMMAL OF THE AMAZON until the introduction of horses, cattle, and oxen.
What is the largest herbivore in South America?
spelling check on the capaivara (huge rodent)??? Could be? From Amazon....
What is the biggest animal in South America?
The Baird's tapir is the largest land mammal in South America. 40 percent of the animals in South America are rodents. The Baird's tapir is also known as the mountain cow. This species can grow to be 6.5 feet tall and weigh up to 880 pounds.
What animal is a tapir?
It's a pig-like herbivore in South America, Central America, and Southeast Asia. They're related to horses and rhinos.
Where is a Bairds tapir found?
The Baird's tapir (Tapirus bairdii) is native to Central America and northern South America.
Where do you find a tapir?
The forests of South America, Central America and South East Asia
What piglike animal is found in a tropical America and southern Asia?
A Tapir
Where do tapir live?
The tapir lives in the amazon rainforest in south america. It spends most of life near water sources.
What continent is native to a black panther tapir and guinea pig?
South America
What is a fat hoofed mammal found in tropical south America?
A large, hoofed creature located in tropical South America is the South American Tapir.
What is Belize's state animal?
Belize's state animal is the Baird's Tapir, the largest land mammal known for its elephant trunk like nose.
