Artiodactyla

Overview

Artiodactyla is the order of even-toed ungulates, hoofed mammals that bear weight on an even number of toes, typically the third and fourth. The group includes many familiar and economically important animals such as cattle, deer, pigs, antelopes, sheep, goats, giraffes, and hippopotamuses, and modern classifications also place whales and dolphins within the broader lineage. Most artiodactyls are terrestrial herbivores, and many possess specialized digestive systems, such as the multi-chambered stomachs of ruminants, that allow efficient processing of plant material. The order is distributed worldwide and plays central roles in ecosystems as grazers and browsers, as well as in human economies through food, labor, and other products. Research within Zoological Research includes studies of large mammal distribution and conservation in Ethiopia, examining how protected areas and community-managed forests support diurnal large mammals, and assessments of the White-eared Kob, a migratory antelope, addressing its migration status, anthropogenic threats, and conservation from an ecotourism perspective. These studies illustrate the conservation challenges facing many even-toed ungulates. This page gathers peer-reviewed, open-access research relevant to Artiodactyla and the wider study of mammalian diversity and conservation.

Research published in this journal

3 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

This page summarises published research for orientation; it is not medical or professional advice.

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