What animal's meat is traditionally used for the classic Italian dish carpaccio?

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Beef

Carpaccio was invented in Venice in 1950 and consists of thinly sliced or pounded raw meat served as an appetizer. It was named after the Venetian painter Vittore Carpaccio, whose use of brilliant red and white tones mirrored the colors of the raw beef.

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The classic Italian appetizer carpaccio is traditionally prepared using the raw meat of which animal?

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