Science
Zoology

Artiodactyla (hippos, camels, moose, deer, bison)

Artiodactyla
There are about 220 species in this order in 10 families. The species in this order are herbivores and have an even number of toes. Most of the artiodactyla have four-chamber stomachs. Most of the species in this order live in open habitats like grasslands and plains, but some live in forested areas. They are native to all of the continents except for Australia and Antarctica. Species in this order include: pigs, hippos, giraffes, camels, sheep, goats, bison, cows, moose, deer, and pronghorns.
NH Species
Moose
White-tailed Deer

Moose
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Vulnerable Vulnerable Endangered Endangered Critically Endangered Critically Endangered extinct inthe wild Extinct in the Wild extinct Extinct
Status taken from ICUN Redlist
 
Artiodactyla Families  

button Antilocapridae (pronghorn antelope)
button Bovidae (antelopes, cattle, gazelles, goats, sheep)
button Camelidae (camels, llamas)
button Cervidae (deer, moose, elk)
button Giraffidae (giraffes and okapis)

 button Hippopotamidae (hippopotamuses)
button Moschidae (musk deer)
button Suidae (hogs and pigs)
button Tayassuidae (peccaries)
button Tragulidae (chevrotains, mouse deer)

Artiodactyla Resources 		 
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Websites

Order Artiodactyla profile Photos
There are 220 living species in 10 families in this order. Most live in open habitats, like plains and savannas, but some live in forests.
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle/High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

Order Artiodactyla profile Photos
The species in this order have an even number of toes and are somtimes called the cloven-hooved aniamls.
Source: NHPTV Wildlife Journal Junior Intended Audience: Students Reading Level: Elementary/Middle School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: No

Introduction to the Artiodactyla profile Photos
The species in this order are herbivores and most species order have four-chamber stomachs. Learn more and investigate the fossil record of the order.
Source: University of California Museum of Paleontology Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle/High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

Order Cetartiodactyla profile Photos
Recent molecular evidence suggests that the animals in the Cetacea order really belong inthe Artiodactyla order. A new order that combines both, Cetartiodactyla, is now used by some scientists. Learn more about this order here.
Source: Ungulates of the World Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes


 


Online Video

NatureWorks
Population Dynamics
The third segment in this episode takes an up-close look at the white-tailed deer. In the last segment, Von and Daniel visit with Professor Peter Pekins from the University of New Hampshire to learn about how he is helping to control deer numbers. Source: NHPTV

Wildlife Journal Junior
Moose Round-up
Learn about the moose and how population impacts the survival of a species. Source: NHPTV

Wildlife Journal Junior
White-tails in Winter
Survival in winter is a real challenge for the white-tailed deer when humans interfere. Learn how feeding deer in the winter may do more harm harm than good. Source: NHPTV