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Tapir.
The order Perissodactyla, commonly known as odd-toed ungulates, is represented today by three families of living mammals:
- Equidae: This family includes horses, asses, and zebras.12
- Tapiridae: This family consists of the tapirs.12
- Rhinocerotidae: This family comprises the rhinoceroses.12
These three families are the only surviving remnants of a group that was once much more diverse during the Paleogene and Neogene periods.2