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Artiodactyls, like impalas and giraffes, live in groups. The social behavior of even-toed ungulates varies from species to species. Generally, there is a tendency to merge into larger groups, but some live alone or in pairs. Species living in groups often have a hierarchy, both among males and females.
- List of Artiodactyls
Artiodactyla is an order of placental mammals composed of...
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- Category:Artiodactyls
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- List of Artiodactyls
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.
The earliest known artiodactyl genus, the rabbit-sized Diacodexis, appeared about 55 million years ago. At that time, Artiodactyla exhibited little diversity when compared to Perissodactyla . However, evidence suggests that artiodactyls had significantly radiated by the Oligocene and artiodactyl fossils from this time period have been found throughout Asia, Europe, and North America.
Artiodactyl - Hoofed, Even-Toed, Grazing: Artiodactyls have large stomachs and long intestines in order to digest plant food. Morphological characteristics include the weight-bearing axis of the leg passing through the third and fourth toes, and the astragalus.
