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Main Characteristics of Ungulates

  • There are about 240 species of hoofed animals. They're called ungulates.
  • Ungulates can be even-toed or odd-toed..
  • Even-toed ungulates include hippos, pigs, camels and ruminants such as giraffes, deer, goats, sheep, gazelles and antelopes.
  • Odd-toed ungulates include horses, donkeys, zebras, tapirs and rhinos.
  • The largest hoofed animal is the giraffe. The giraffe grows up to 20 feet (6 meters) tall.
  • The smallest ungulate is the Java mouse-deer, a deer piglet. Its height is 12 inches (30 cm) its weight 2-5 pounds (1-2 kg) – which is about the same as a rabbit.

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