Can You Recognize All of These Hoofed Animals?

By: Ian Fortey
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Can You Recognize All of These Hoofed Animals?
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About This Quiz

There are two kinds of ungulates in the world: the odd-toed and the even-toed. The difference? The number of toes, of course. Odd-toed include horses and a few other species while even-toed encompasses a wide range of hoofed creatures like cows, pigs and even hippos. You can find our hoofed friends all over the world, ranging in size from the tiny dik-dik to the massive black rhino to the incredibly tall giraffe. 

As far as science is concerned, hoofed animals evolved tens of millions of years ago. They likely popped up not too long after the age of dinosaurs came to a close, because that was really the time for mammals to shine. These days, hoofed creatures fill all manner of roles in the world. Some are working animals that we ride or use for farming. Some are hunted or farmed for their meat and their hides. Some we farm for their milk, and of course, some just live out their lives doing whatever they do, hoping they don't get eaten by wolves or tigers or whatever else might want to hunt a hoofed creature. Whatever the case, there are a lot of them out there. Think you can name them all in this quiz? Let's find out!

Cow Tongue
Pixabay by ulleo
In 2018 there were at least 94 million of these in the United States. Name it!
Bison
Buffalo
Cow
Gnu
Dik-Dik
Pixabay by skeeze
This wee critter might only grow to be a foot tall. Name it!
Dik-dik
Gerenuk
Impala
Kudu
Giraffe Head and Neck
Pixabay by jimgor33
This animal is the tallest mammal on dry land. Tell us what it is!
Giraffe
Elk
Reindeer
Mountain goat

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Bull Moose
Pixabay by 12019
These beastly creatures can weigh about one and a half tons. Do you recognize it?
Reindeer
Gazelle
Caribou
Moose
Clydesdale Mare and Colt
Pixabay by skeeze
Which of these animals look like they're wearing Ugg boots?
White-tailed deer
Clydesdale
Okapi
Yak
Wild Boar
Pixabay by webandi
This is an invasive species in North America and has become quite a problem. Do you know what it is?
Pig
Wild boar
Hippopotamus
Capybara

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Guar Wild Buffalo
Pixabay by nandhukumar
Sometimes, this animal is called the Indian bison. What is it?
Gaur
Water buffalo
Merino sheep
Musk ox
Zebra Duo
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The patterns on this animal are unique, like fingerprints in humans. What is it?
Addax
Llama
Zebra
Okapi
Black Rhinoceros
Pixabay by PublicDomainPictures
Full-grown, one of these animals could weigh over 3,000 lbs. What is it?
Gaur
Camel
Hippopotamus
Black rhino

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Lamancha Goat
Canada Agriculture and Food Museum via YouTube
These animals are highly valued in the dairy industry. What are they?
Lamancha goat
Merino sheep
Okapi
Pronghorn
Tapir Head
Pixabay by 995645
Despite how it looks, this is not the offspring of a pig and an elephant. What is it?
Tapir
Saiga
Capybara
Sika
Tankin Gnu Goat
Pixabay by ardilladecolores
What do you call this creature, which is the national animal of Bhutan?
Sumatran rhino
Urial
Takin
Waterbuck

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Mule Eating
Pixabay by Capri23auto
When you cross a male donkey and a female horse you get this! Can you name it?
Thoroughbred
Gazelle
Topi
Mule
Okapi Standing
Pixabay by tenaciously_tina
Another name for this animal is the forest giraffe. What's its more common name?
Okapi
Merino
Yak
Oryx
Nyala
Pixabay by polyfish
Game hunters will often target this African animal. What's it called?
Oribi
Nyala
Alpaca
Dall sheep

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Peccary
Pixabay by PublicDomainPictures
Some people will keep these creatures as pets. Others keep them for food. What is it?
Kiko goat
Angus
Impala
Peccary
Angora Goat
Pixabay by ranrouha
You get mohair fabric from this animal. Name it!
Big horn sheep
Angora goat
Kudu
Pronghorn
Babirusa
Wiki Commons by TimVickers
Deer-pig is a name that some folks call this animal. What other name is it known by?
Babirusa
Bushpig
Capybara
Bison

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Bongo
Pixabay by skeeze
Both the males and females of this species have horns. Tell us what it is!
Bongo
Red Deer
Gemsbok
Kouprey
Llama Pair
Pixabay by ZEBULON72
This animal has been used for meat and as a working animal since pre-Columbian times. Do you know it?
Topi
Gazelle
Alpaca
Llama
Klipspringer
Pixabay by JakeWilliamHeckey
This little fella won't get much taller than two feet. What is it?
Ibex
Gnu
Klipspringer
Palomino

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Yak In Water
Pixabay by christels
Thanks to larger than usual lungs, this animal can handle living at higher altitudes than many. What is it?
Bison
Yak
Water buffalo
Wildebeest
Anoa
Pixabay by Kaz
Another name for this animal is the midget buffalo. What is it?
Cashmere goat
Blue sheep
Anoa
Marsh deer
Camel on Beach
Pixabay by diaznash
People use these animals for milk, meat, fur and as working animals. What are they?
Llama
Camel
Alpaca
Giant eland

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Gnu Wildebeest
Pixabay by Mariamichelle
A more widely used name for this creature is a wildebeest. Tell us what else it's called.
Gnu
Ox
Sitatunga
Water buffalo
Gemsbok
Pixabay by DavidCardinez
You might know this animal as a South African oryx. What is it?
Nyala
Gemsbok
Peccary
Pronghorn
Guanco Llama
Pixabay by pictavio
"Chulengo" is the name for a young member of this species just like "puppy" is what you call a young dog. What is it?
Babirusa
Muntjac
Goral
Gunaco

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Alpaca
Pixabay by Couleur
Some people farm these animals for their wool. Name it!
Llama
Alpaca
Tapir
Eland
Hirola
Hirola Conservation Program via YouTube
Hunter's antelope is another name this animal goes by. What is it?
Hirola
Dugong
Ibex
Guanaco
Bighorn Sheep
Pixabay by u_4wgzgoe2
You can find this animal up and down the Western United States and into Canada. Tell us what it is.
Merino
Boer goat
Bighorn sheep
Alpaca

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Bison
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This creature is one of the largest mammals in North America. Tell us what it is.
Bison
Cape buffalo
Gnu
Aurochs
Banteng
Pixabay by Alexas_Fotos
Some people call this animal a tembadau. What else is it called?
Bushbuck
Addax
Banteng
Mouflon
Reindeer Caribou
Pixabay by AnetFou
When Christmas rolls around you're going to see more of this animal. Name it!
Zebra
Moose
Klipspringer
Reindeer

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Puku
Pixabay by Freizetheld
Do you recognize this member of the antelope family?
Puku
Caribou
Elk
Black-tailed deer
Onager Donkeys
Pixabay by Efraimstochter
You might mistake this animal for a donkey, even though it's bigger. Name it!
Dik-dik
Onager
Gazelle
Bongo
Muskoxen
Pixabay by 12019
If you want to see this animal you could try traveling to the Arctic. What is it?
Water buffalo
Muskox
Yak
American bison

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Kiang
Mark Andrews via YouTube
"Tibetan wild ass" is another name for this animal. What is it called?
Kiang
Okapi
Alpaca
Merino
Pere Davids Deer
Pixabay by TheOtherKev
Do you know this animal that actually once went extinct in the wild?
Reindeer
Elk
Pere David's deer
Gazelle
African Buffalo
Pixabay by ischeffler
Unfortunately, several people each year are killed by this aggressive animal. Do you know it?
Bison
Black angus
Yak
African buffalo

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White-Tailed Deer
Pixabay by skeeze
You can find this animal across both North and South America. What is it?
White-tailed deer
Caribou
Moose
Elk