2006-10-17 10:27:20 · 6 answers · asked by Ghee 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Yes they do. They are members of the order Perissodactyla which are hoofed mammals with odd numbers of toes. There are 3 families tapirs, rhinos and equines. The tapirs are regarded as being the most primitive family of the group as they have 4 hoofed toes on the front feet (1 very small and rarely used) and 3 on the hind feet, which is closer to the ancestral conditions for mammals of 5 toes front and rear. Compare this to rhinos which have 3 hoofed toes on all feet and all equines which have only one.
The difference between a hoof and a simple toenail or claw is that hoofed mammals walk on their hoofs rather than their toes. Tapirs do walk on hoofs.
2006-10-19 02:31:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they do now. I don't remember what their type of foot they have, but it is not hooved in the sense of a horse or cow. They have toes, but the toes are hoof material, if that makes sense.
That's all I know about their feet. I hope that helps.
2006-10-17 17:37:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tapirs even-toed ungulates, and ungulates are the taxonomic category for hooved animals. Therefore, by definition, tapirs are ungulates.
2006-10-17 19:01:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually they have hoofed toes...
From Wikipedia:
"All tapirs have oval, white-tipped ears, rounded, protruding rear ends with stubby tails, and splayed, hoofed toes, with four toes on the front feet and three on the hind feet, which help them walk on muddy and soft ground."
2006-10-17 17:29:44 · answer #4 · answered by Shaun 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2006-10-17 17:37:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there cloven footed
2006-10-19 15:27:17 · answer #6 · answered by Brad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋