Artiodactyl - Wikipedia Artiodactyls are placental mammals belonging to the order Artiodactyla ( ˌɑːrtioʊˈdæktɪlə AR-tee-oh-DAK-tih-lə, from Ancient Greek ἄρτιος, ártios 'even' and δάκτυλος, dáktylos 'finger, toe') Typically, they are ungulates which bear weight equally on two (an even number) of their five toes (the third and fourth, often in the form of a hoof)
Artiodactyl | Definition, Diet, Examples, Characteristics, Facts . . . An artiodactyl is any member of the mammalian order Artiodactyla, or even-toed ungulates, which includes pigs, hippopotamuses, camels, antelopes, cattle, and others It is one of the larger mammal orders, containing about 200 species, and is of more economic and cultural benefit than any other group of mammals
ADW: Artiodactyla: INFORMATION Artiodactyls are the most diverse, large, terrestrial mammals alive today They are the fifth largest order of mammals, consisting of 10 families, 80 genera, and approximately 210 species
Artiodactyl (Even-toed Ungulate) - Examples, List, Characteristics Artiodactyls, or even-toed ungulates, are mammals characterized by having an even number of toes, typically two or four on each foot These animals belong to the order Artiodactyla and stand in contrast to the odd-toed ungulates of the order Perissodactyla, which have either one or three toes
Even-Toed Hoofed Mammals - Artiodactyla - ThoughtCo Even-toed hoofed mammals (Artiodactyla), also known as cloven-hoofed mammals or artiodactyls, are a group mammals whose feet are structured such that their weight is carried by their third and fourth toes
Artiodactyla (Even-Toed Ungulates): Nature’s Diverse Hoofed Mammals The animal kingdom is filled with remarkable diversity, and among the most fascinating groups are the Artiodactyla or even-toed ungulates These hoofed mammals are essential to ecosystems across the globe and include some of the most recognizable species, from deer and cattle to camels and pigs
Artiodactyla - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics The Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates), together with the whales, form the order Cetartiodactyla The Artiodactyla includes omnivores (the suborder Suina) and herbivores (the suborders Tylopoda and Ruminantia and the hippopotamuses, which are related to whales)
List of artiodactyls - Wikipedia Artiodactyla currently comprises 349 extant species, which are grouped into 132 genera Artiodactyls live on every major landmass and throughout the oceans and in a variety of habitats, including forests, grasslands, and deserts