Pseudoruminant
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Pseudoruminant is a classification of animals based on their digestive tract differing from the
Anatomy
Like ruminants, some pseudoruminants may use foregut fermentation to break down cellulose in fibrous plant species (while most others are hindgut fermenters with a large cecum). But they have three-chambered stomachs (while others are monogastric) as opposed to ruminant stomachs which have four compartments.
Species
Pseudoruminant | Image | Genus | Weight |
---|---|---|---|
Common hippopotamus
|
Hippopotamus | 1.5 to 3.0 tons | |
Horse | Equus | 380 to 999 kg | |
One-horned rhinoceros
|
Rhinoceros | 1.8 to 2.7 tons | |
Rabbit | Oryctolagus | 1 to 2.5 kg |
See also
References
- ^ Fowler, M.E. (2010). "Medicine and Surgery of Camelids", Ames, Iowa: Wiley-Blackwell. Chapter 1 General Biology and Evolution addresses the fact that camelids (including llamas and camels) are not ruminants, pseudo-ruminants, or modified ruminants.
- ISBN 0-87196-871-1.