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The 264 known extant monkey species represent two of the three groupings of simian primates.
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Tigers have a lifespan of 10–15 years in the wild, but can live longer than 20 years in captivity.
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The jaguar's present range extends from Southern US and Mexico across much of Central America and south to Paraguay and northern Argentina.
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There are four widely recognized extant tapir species, though some authors describe more, and a number of extinct species.
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Adult capybaras may grow to 130 centimeters (4.3 ft) in length, and weigh up to 65 kg (140 lb).
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Because birds are colorful and pretty. Not all rain forest birds bear kaleidoscopic colors or other flamboyant features; many are clad in subtle earth tones and lead lives similar to those of familiar North American species. Eurasian tree sparrows (Passer montanus) range into the rain forests of Peninsular Malaysia; large-billed crows (Corvus macrorhynchos) inhabit the lowland forest of Komodo Island. Meanwhile, orange-headed thrushes (Zoothera citrina), relatives of American robins (Turdus migratorius), live throughout the rain forests of Singapore.
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