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South American or Lowland Tapir Seen just before sunset besides the Transpantaneira Highway en route to Pouso Alegre. Mato Grosso,Pantanal,South American tapir,Tapirus terrestris,Transpantaneira highway Click/tap to enlarge

South American or Lowland Tapir

Seen just before sunset besides the Transpantaneira Highway en route to Pouso Alegre.

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The South American tapir, Brazilian tapir, lowland tapir or "anta", is one of four species in the tapir family, along with the mountain, the Malayan, and the Baird's tapirs. It is the second-largest land mammal in South America, after the Baird's tapir.

Similar species: Odd-toed Ungulates
Species identified by NattyOne
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By NattyOne

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Uploaded Mar 11, 2023. Captured Aug 10, 2022 22:33.
  • Canon EOS 5D Mark III
  • f/5.6
  • 1/166s
  • ISO8000
  • 130mm