UNGULATES IS A GENERAL TERM FOR a large ,varied group of mammals that includes horses,cattle, and their relatives.The ungulates are divided into two orders on the basis of the number of toes.Members of the order Perissodactyls include horses,asses,and zebras(all of which are one-toed),and rhinoceroses and tapirs(which are three toed).
Members of the order Artiodactyls have two or four toes.Most artiodactyls have two toes, which are typically encased in hooves to give the cloven hoof.Two toed cloven hoofed artiodactyls include cows and other cattle,sheep,goats,antelopes,deer,and giraffies.The other main two toed artiodactyls are camels and llamas.Most two toed artiodactyls ruminants;that is , they have a four chambered stomach and chew the cud .The princple four toed artiodactyl are pigs.peccaries,and hippopotamuses.
Members of the order Artiodactyls have two or four toes.Most artiodactyls have two toes, which are typically encased in hooves to give the cloven hoof.Two toed cloven hoofed artiodactyls include cows and other cattle,sheep,goats,antelopes,deer,and giraffies.The other main two toed artiodactyls are camels and llamas.Most two toed artiodactyls ruminants;that is , they have a four chambered stomach and chew the cud .The princple four toed artiodactyl are pigs.peccaries,and hippopotamuses.
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