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- Ungulates are a group of mammals that belong to the clade Ungulata.
- The term “ungulate” comes from the Latin word “ungula,” meaning hoof.
- The main characteristic that defines ungulates is the presence of hooves or hoof-like structures on their feet.
- Hoofed mammal group includes animals like horses, deer, camels, sheep, and rhinoceroses.
- They are a diverse group of mammals.
- They are broadly classified into even-toed ungulates and odd-toed ungulates.
- Even-toed ungulates include sheep, goats, camels, and pigs.
- odd-toed ungulates include horses and rhinoceroses.
General Information about Ungulates
- Ungulates usually live in grasslands.
- Most of the ungulates are herbivores.
- Elephant are also ungulates.
- Some ungulates are powerful runners e.g., horses.
- The furry ungulates with short legs are hyraxes.
- Antelopes are a group of ungulates that include animals such as the impala, wildebeest, and eland.
Interesting Facts
- They grind their food with the complex molar teeth.
- The Arabian oryx is an ungulate that can live for months without water.
