In the Artiodactyla group there are a number of animals in the order. The animals in the order are the pigs, peccaries, hippopotamuses, camels, chevrotains , deer, giraffes, pronghorn, antelopes, sheep, goats, and cattle.
Pigs : This animals belongs to the Suidae family. All animals belonging to the Suidae family are from Asia, Europe, or Africa. These animals have four toes on each foot and when fully grown are about 58 to 66 cm in length and 6 - 9 kg in weight. Pigs are omnivores meaning that they eat plants and animals.
Peccaries : These animals belong to the Suidae family. Peccaries are located in southwestern area of North America and are also found throughout Central and South America. Peccaries are about 90 -130 cm long and weight about 44 - 88 lb. Peccaries are medium sized animals who look very similar to pigs. Just like pigs, Peccaries are also omnivores.
Hippopotamuses : These animals belong to the Hippopotamidae family. The hippopotamus is the largest land mammal after the elephant. These animals are semi-aquatic meaning they inhabit land as well as the water. Hippos can run at an average of 19 mph. Hippos animals weigh 1 - 3 tonnes.
Camels : These animals belong to the family Camelidae .The average life age for a camel is between 40 - 50 yrs. A full grown camel is 6 ft and 1 inches and can run 40 mph.Camels are known for their ability to withstand intense heat and live without water for long periods of time.
Chevrotains : These animals are also known as mice deers are from the family Tragulidae. These animals are found in Southeast Asia. These animals weight about 1.5 and 18 lb.
Deers : These animals belong to the family Cervidae. Deers weight 70 - 600 lb. Deers are great runners and swimmers.
Giraffes :These animals belong to the family Giraffidae are the tallest of all extant land-living animal species. The Average mass for an adult male girafee is about 2,600 lb and for a female is 1,800 lb. Giraffes are approximately 17 ft tall but some can grow up to 20 ft.
Pronghorns : These animals closely resemble an antelope. These animals belong to the family Antilocapridae. Pronghorns weight about 41-50 kg.
Antelopes : These animals belong the the family Antilocapridae . Antelopes are found mainly in Asia, African, and most of North America. Many species of this animal are going extinct.
Sheep's : Sheep's belong to the family Bovidae. Sheep's have a variety of color and it depends on their breed and environment. Sheep's are strictly herbivorous mammals.
Goats : These animals belong to the family Bovidae. Goats are from Southwest Asia and Eastern Europe. Goats are very closely related to the sheep. Most goats have two horns, and 4 legs. Goats life for about 15 - 18 yrs. Goats produce 2 % of the world's milk supply.
Cattle's : These animals belong to the family Bovidae. Cattles have one stomach with four compartments. Cattle are very closely related to cows.
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