Risks and General Health of Order

Currently 160 species of the Order Artiodactyla are endangered. So far 13 species of this order have been extinct. In the upcoming years it is estimated that 66 more species could become endangered animals. The main reason why animals from this order are going extinct is due to illegal poaching, habitat loss from deforestation, and comepetition with each other.

Family/Genus Adaptations and Behaviors

The animal you see above has fur to keep itself warm during winter. It is currently shaved off due to the heat of summer. These animals are domestic and will go on a rampage when hugged if not trained.

Pigs have really strong noses that are adatped to dig for food.
Girafess have long necks so they can eat from trees.

Girafess have the largest eye of any land mammal so they can see a predator coming.

Alpacas have paddes feet so they can roam around their environment comfortably.

Hippos have buoyancy which allow this animal to move easily throug the water.

These animals above have antleres to scare predators and impress potentially mates.

The animals above have horns to impress mates.

The animals above have hair everywhere so they will not get cold in the winter.

The following groups of Artiodactyla have adaptions that help them in their envionrment. For example Camels have long eyelashes to keep sand out of their eyes. They also have nostrils that close so they do not get sand up their noses. Camels ears are covered with ears inside and outside to protect sand from going inside their ears.

Habitat of Each family and Genus

 There are currently 11 families/Genus in the Artiodactyla group

Camelidae : Habitat of this family are found in Somali, Sahel, Maghreb, Middle East, and Indian Subcontinent where there is little availability of water. 

Suidae : Habitat of this family are found mainly in North America, but can thrive anywhere where there is woodland and forests. Animals of this family are mainly kept captive.

Tayassuidae : Habitat of this family are found in Southwest North America, Central America, and South America. Animals of this family can survive in a number of habitats including deserts, and tropical rain forests.

Cetacea : Habitat of this family are found in the ocean and are Marine Mammals. Animals of this family thrive in all sorts of lakes, seas, and oceans. These animals best prefer cooler and deep waters such as the Polar Regions located in Antarctica.

Hippopotamidae : Habitat of this family are found in Eastern Central and Southern Africa. Animals of this family survive in lakes and rivers.

Tragulidae :Habitat of this family are found in Central and West Africa. Animals of this group survive in overgrown forests and bush areas.

Moschidae :: Habitat of this family are found in central and Northeast Asia. Animals of this group survive in steep slopes.

Cervidae : Habitat of this family are found in Southern Canada and most of the United States. Animals of this group thrive in areas that are well covered and around wooden areas.

Bovidae : Habitat of this family are found in Asia, North America, and Africa. Animals of this group thrive in areas that are prairies, mountainous regions, and open woodlands.

Antilocapridae : Habitat of this family are found in North America. Animals of this group survive in short- grass prairies where shrubs are available.

Giraffidae : Habitat of this family are found throughout Central and South America. Animals of this group survive in areas with abundance of food and lots of open space.