ART 337 Herbivore (Horse)

Plantigrade

an animal that walks on the sole of its entire foot (humans, bears, rodents, etc)

Ungulate

an animal that walks on the very TIPS of its toes, the heel does NOT touch the ground (Horses, Giraffes)

Can ungulates do jazz hands?

NO!!!! they don’t have a radius or fibula

Why are the back legs more angled and crooked than the front legs?

They hold one-third of an animal’s body weight and are responsible for pushing the animal as it moves

Why are the front legs straighter than the back legs?

They hold two-thirds of the animal’s body weight are responsible for steering the animal as it moves.

Harbivores have _______ digestive system because plants are hard to digest.

large

Why do many herbivores have multiple stomachs?

Allows animals to regurgitate their food or re-digest food by eating their feces

What kind of head shape do herbivores commonly have?

Triangular and narrow

Why are herbivore eyes the widest part of the head

Helps them detect predators with a wider range of vision