 the baird's tapir (tapirus bairdii), also known as the central american tapir, is a species of tapir native to central america and northern south america. it is one of four latin american species of tapir. ==names== the baird's tapir is named for the american naturalist spencer fullerton baird, who traveled to mexico in 1843 and observed the animals. however, the species was first documented by another american naturalist, w. t. white.huffman, brent. tapirus bairdii. ultimate ungulate the tapir is the largest land mammal in central america. like the other latin american tapirs (the mountain tapir and the south american tapir), the baird's tapir is commonly called danta by people in all areas. in the regions around oaxaca and veracruz, it is referred to as the anteburro. panamanians, and colombians call it macho de monte, and in belize, where the baird's tapir is the national animal, it is known as the mountain cow. in mexico, it is called tzemen in tzeltal; in lacandon, it is called cash-i-tzimin, meaning "jungle horse" and in tojolab'al it is called niguanchan, meaning "big animal". in panama, the kunas people call the baird's tapir moli in their colloquial language (tule kaya), oloalikinyalilele, oloswikinyal
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