Where Are Odd-Toed Ungulates Found?

Members of this group are now found only in Central and South America, eastern and southern Africa, and central, southern, and southeastern Asia.

What animals have an odd number of toes?

There are 16 species of large mammals in this order in three families. The species in this order have an odd number of toes on their feet. In fact, they are sometimes called odd-toed ungulates.

What is an example of a modern day odd-toed ungulate?

Hippomorpha are odd-toed ungulates that are, today, fast runners with long legs and have only one toe. The only extant family of this suborder is Equidae (whose sole surviving genus is Equus), comprising the horse, zebra, donkey, onager, and allied species.

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