Post by Super Communist on Dec 21, 2011 22:28:41 GMT -5
The American Pit Bull diverges in appearance from the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, having fewer bulldog traits in the face and body. The American Pit Bull is medium sized, having a short coat and smooth well-defined muscle structure, but should never appear bulky or muscle-bound. Its eyes are round to almond shaped, and its ears are small to medium in length and can be natural or cropped. The tail is slightly thick and tapers to a point. The coat is glossy, smooth, short, and slightly stiff and can be any color except merle.[1] The breed ranges from a height of about 14 to 22 in (36 to 56 cm) at shoulders, and weighs between 30 and 78 lb (14 and 35 kg).
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The largest of the three generally accepted species of peccaries, the Chacoan peccary has many pig-like features. The Chacoan peccary is an ungulate possessing a well-formed rostrum with a tough, leathery snout. The bristle-like fur is generally brown to almost gray. A dark stripe runs across the back, and white fur is found on the shoulders. The Chacoan peccary differs from its fellow peccary species by having longer ears, snout, and tail. It has white hairs around the mouth, unlike other peccaries. Catagonus wagneri also possesses a third hind toe, while other peccaries only have two. The hypsodont teeth follow this dental formula: 2/3, 1/1, 3/3, 3/3 . The upper canines also display the distinguishing trait of peccaries, pointing downwards instead of out and up like other Suiformes. When the Chacoan peccary is nervous or frightened it flees, while raising the hairs on its back. While escaping, the Chacoan peccary sprays secretions from their dorsal glands. This is thought to be a signal for other peccaries to keep the group together through the dense bush.
