How did the hypohippus extinct?

- The emergence of newer, more adaptable herbivores, such as deer and antelope, outcompeted hypohippus for food resources. Additionally, changing climatic conditions and habitat shifts, especially towards more open environments like grasslands, made the Hypohippus' forest-adapted hooves and dental structures less advantageous. As grasslands became more prevalent, these new grazers were better adapted to the changing diet of grasses