What family of South American, forest-dwelling mammals has an elongated snout, three-toed hind legs and four- toed forelegs?
Odd-toed ungulate Odd-toed ungulate Members of the order Perissodactyla, also known as odd-toed ungulates, are mammals characterized by an odd number of toes and by hindgut fermentation with somewhat simple stomachs. "Perissodactyla" comes from the Ancient Greek περισσός ("perissós", "uneven") and δάκτυλος ("dáktylos", "finger, toe"). Unlike the even-toed ungulates, they digest plant cellulose in their intestines rather than in one or more stomach chambers. The order includes three extant families: Equidae (horses, asses, and zebras), Rhinocerotidae (rhinoceroses), and Tapiridae (tapirs), with a total of about 17 species. Despite their very different appearances, they were recognized as related families in the 19th century
Four-toed jerboa Four-toed jerboa The four-toed jerboa ("Scarturus tetradactyla") is a rodent of the family Dipodidae and genus "Allactaga" that has four digits. They are native to Egypt and Libya. Four-toed jerboas live in coastal salt marshes and dry deserts. Similar to the other jerboas in the genus "Allactaga", the four-toed jerboa are small hopping rodents with large ears and a long tail with a black band near the white, feathery tip. The tail assists and serves as support when the jerboa is standing upright. They have long hind feet and short forelegs. The pelt of the four-toed jerboa is velvety in