TAYASSUIDAE, Palmer, 1897

Don E. Wilson & Russell A. Mittermeier, 2011, Tayassuidae, Handbook of the Mammals of the World – Volume 2 Hoofed Mammals, Barcelona: Lynx Edicions, pp. 292-307 : 292

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DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6513857
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Family TAYASSUIDAE View in CoL

(PECCARIES)

• Medium-sized mammals with generally muscular body, large head, elongated, mobile snout ending with nostrils in flat cartilaginous disk, prominent, erect, and rounded ears, robust jaws with long canines, medium to long limbs, and vestigial tail.

• 80-140 cm. View Figure

• Nearctic and Neotropical Regions. View Figure

• Variety of habitats, including desert, thorn scrub, savanna, and dry and moist forests; from temperate to tropical zones.

• 3 genera, 3 species, 20 taxa.

• 1 species Endangered; none Extinct since 1600.