Tapiridae
Tapirs (family Tapiridae)
Order: Perissodactyla
NA to SA (and CentralA)
Extinct in northern hemisphere, extant in southern.
150 - 300 kg. ~2m long, ~1m high at shoulder.
Reach sexual maturity between 3-5 years. Under good conditions, a healthy female tapir can reproduce every two years. Single young. Gestation ~13 months. Lifespan ~25-30 years. Solitary except for mothers with young.
Order: Perissodactyla
NA to SA (and CentralA)
Extinct in northern hemisphere, extant in southern.
150 - 300 kg. ~2m long, ~1m high at shoulder.
Reach sexual maturity between 3-5 years. Under good conditions, a healthy female tapir can reproduce every two years. Single young. Gestation ~13 months. Lifespan ~25-30 years. Solitary except for mothers with young.
Porcupines
ReplyDeleteOrder Rodentia
extant in both North and South America
5-16 kg
Lifespan: 5-7 yrs. mature@~1yr.
Solitary and arboreal inhabiting temperate regions of North America and a variety of habitats in South America