About Animals: Lagomorphs - Not Your Average Rodents

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Animals Animals Animal Facts Habitat Facts Animal Pictures From Laura Klappenbach, your Guide to Animals Welcome to the Animals / Wildlife Newsletter, a twice-weekly newsletter published every Monday and Thursday by About.com's Animals / Wildlife website. For more about animals and wildlife, be sure to stop by the blog, participate in forum discussions, and browse the growing library of animal profiles. Lagomorphs - Not Your Average Rodents Lagomorphs aren't your average rodents. In fact, these days, lagomorphs aren't even considered to be rodents at all. For some time, scientists haven't been sure what to do with the lagamorphs. This perplexing group of mammals, which includes hares and rabbits as well as pikas, was once classified within the rodents. See More About:  pikas  hares  rabbits Armadillos - The Turtles of the Mammal World There was a time when armadillos would have been featured as the "reptile of the day" instead of the "mammal of the day". Back when the science of zoology was still quite young, taxonomists were so bewitched by the armadillo's impressive armor-like shell that, without much debate, they declared them a kind of turtle. See More About:  armadillos  anteaters  sloths The New Ungulates These days, ungulates (Order Ungulata) just aren't what they used to be. Once considered to be a rather predictable bunch, ungulates were traditionally identified by their herbivorous nature and their hooven feet. The group originally included mammals such as cattle, deer, pigs, hippopotamuses, camels, horses, rhinos, tapirs, elephants and hyraxes as well as a diverse assortment of extinct species. See More About:  ungulates  mammals  hoofed mammals Artiodactyls - It's All About Their Stomach The most diverse of all living ungulate groups are the Artiodactyla, more commonly known as "artiodactyls" or "even-toed hoofed mammals". There are about 225 living species of artiodactyls spread out over a vast range that includes every continent except Antarctica (their presence in Australia and New Zealand is the result of human introduction). See More About:  artiodactyls  even-toed-hoofed mammals  mammals Animals / Wildlife Ads Animals Zoo Animals Pictures Rodents Animals in Africa The Wild Animals Featured Articles Reptiles Habitat Facts Zoology Basics Zoology Glossary Amphibians Birds   More from About.com Favorite Summer Frozen Drinks Blended with ice or chock full of fresh fruit, these yummy drinks will liven up any warm-weather gathering. More> Best Frozen Summer Desserts Ten easy, delicious, make-ahead desserts that will cool you down on the hottest of summer days. More> This newsletter is written by: Laura Klappenbach Animals Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Animals newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads Animals A to Z What is Evolution? Basic Animal Groups Facts About Animals Animal Characteristics Advertisement