124 HOOFED ANIMALS 
THE TAPIR FAMILY 
Tapiridae 
In all the world there are at least five species of tapirs, 
only one of which is found in the Old World. We know of 
AMERICAN TAPIR. 
the existence in southern Mexico and Central America of a 
species called Baird’s Tapir (Tapirus bairdi), and in Central 
America there is one known as Dow’s Tapir (Tapirus dow), 
but of their life histories very little is known, and at present 
it is impossible to describe them adequately. 
Tue Sourn American Tapir! is so frequently seen in 
captivity, and is already so well known, that it may well be 
1 Tap'i-rus ter-res’tris. 
