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Yes, horses and tapirs are related as they both belong to the order Perissodactyla, which also includes rhinoceroses. This order is characterized by odd-toed ungulates, meaning they have an uneven number of toes on their feet. While horses are part of the family Equidae and tapirs belong to the family Tapiridae, they share a common ancestor that dates back millions of years. Despite their differences in appearance and habitat, their evolutionary relationship is evident in their genetic makeup.
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What animal is the tapir related to?
The Tapir is actually related to the horse and rhinoceroses.
What family is the tapir related to?
Family: Tapriidae.Genus: Tapirus.They are distantly related to horses and rhinoceroses. Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: MammaliaOrder: PerissodactylaFamily: TapiridaeGenus: Tapirus
The tapir is related to what other animals?
Tapirs are related to horses and rhinoceros's
What animale is related to a horse?
Believe it or not. The Rhino and Tapir are the horses closes relatives. The zebra comes behind them. Sweeney_Todd_Fan
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.
What is the name of south American mammal related to horses and rhinoceroses?
TapirTapirs are mammals that live in swamps and in forests near rivers. They are related to horses and rhinoceroses. Three kinds of tapir live in Central and South America. Another kind lives in Southeast Asia.
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 animals are related to the malayan tapir?
These animals are all species of tapirs that are related to the Malayan Tapir:Mountain TapirBaird's TapirSouth American Tapir
Is the tapir the largest land 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 does tapir rhyme with paper or dapper?
Tapir rhymes with paper. Please see the related link below.
What makes a tapir special what makes it unique?
Could be because the look like pigs with trunks, but are related to horses and rhinos. They are densely built and are at home on land as well as in water, they often submerge to eat from the bottom of rivers. They are found in the grasslands of Central and South America as will as in Asia. The black and white Malay Tapir can grow to 800lbs in weight. They are an endangered species
What mammals is a tapir most closely related to... a.horse b.pig c.walrus d.porcupine?
A. Horse
