| Feature | Even-Toed Ungulates (Artiodactyls) | Odd-Toed Ungulates (Perissodactyls) |
|---|---|---|
| Number of toes | Two or four (even number) | One, three, or five (odd number) |
| hooves | Hooves are symmetrical and cloven (split into two parts) | Hooves are asymmetrical and not cloven |
| Foot structure | The weight is evenly distributed on both toes or all four toes | The weight is primarily supported by the third toe, with the other toes reduced or absent |
| Dental formula | Upper and lower jaws have the same number of teeth, with three incisors, one canine, four premolars, and three molars on each side | Upper jaws have more incisors than lower jaws, and canines are always present |
| Stomach | Usually have a complex, multi-chambered stomach with four compartments (rumen, reticulum, omasum, and abomasum) | Have a simple, single-chambered stomach |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores, often grazers |
| Examples | Cows, pigs, sheep, goats, deer, antelope, camels, giraffes | Horses, zebras, rhinoceroses, tapirs |