Question

What adaptations do ungulates have to increase foraging rate and protection from predators?

Answer 1

Ungulates are members of diverse clade of primarily large mammals that include odd-toed ungulates (Horses, rhinoceroses, etc) and even-toed ungulates (like cattle, camel, deer, etc).

Adaptation to increase foraging rate:

• As most of the ungulates are herbivores, they are employed with specialized gut bacteria to digest cellulose. Few are omnivores, like pigs, hippos etc.

• Developed strong molars to chew grass and plant parts.

Protection from predators:

• Developed horns in various shapes and sizes to get protection from predators.