Even-Toed Hoofed Mammals

Even-Toed Hoofed Mammals
Even-toed hoofed mammals are mammals whose foot structure is such that their weight is borne by their third and fourth toes. In this article, explore basic facts about even-toed mammals including how they are classified, what they eat, where they live and the characteristics that make them different from other animal groups.

American Bison
American bison are large, majestic looking hoofed mammals, with dark chestnut brown hair. This profile explores basic facts about bison including how they are classified, what they eat, where they live and the characteristics that make them different from other bovids.

American Bison Pictures
Pictures of American bison, the largest members of the cattle and their relatives.

Eland Antelope
Eland antelopes are the largest of all antelope species. Their coat is uniform in color, ranging from grey-brown, to fawn, to orange-brown.

Giraffes
Giraffes are hoofed mammals with long legs and a long neck. Their skin is a patchwork of dark chestnut spots separated by thin cream colored lines. Their coloration varies slightly, with various subspecies having less disinct spots or spots that can vary from a yellowish color to black.

Rothschild's Giraffe Pictures
Pictures of Rothschild's giraffes that recently arrived at their ancestral home on the shores of Lake Baringo, Kenya.

Hippopotamus
Hippopotamuses are large, semiaquatic hoofed mammals that live near rivers and lakes in central and southeastern Africa.

Pronghorn
Pronghorns are deer-like mammals that have light-brown fur on their body, a white belly, a white rump, and black markings on their face and neck.

Facts About Giraffes
Learn interesting facts about giraffes and find out about their diversity, evolutionary history and the characteristics make them different from other even-toed hoofed mammals.

Rival Antelopes Find Alternatives to Fighting
Eland antelopes are the largest antelopes in the world but their considerable size doesn't mean they're eager to throw their weight around. It turns out, eland antelopes have developed elaborate means to avoid fights and in doing so, they avoid costly injury associated with physical conflict.

American Moose
The American moose is the largest member of the deer family. This profile explores basic facts about American moose including how they are classified, what they eat, where they live and the characteristics that make them different from other even-toed hoofed mammals.