Artiodactyls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A nimals that belong to the order Artiodactyla are commonly called artiodactyls or even-toed ungulates. The key words are ungulate and even-toed . An ungulate is a mammal that has hooves. An even-toed ungulate is a mammal that has an even number of functional toes on each foot.
Most artiodactyls have two toes on each foot that they walk on.
Most have two additional vestigial toes. These smaller toes are sometimes called dew claws. Artiodacyl toes don't look like our toes. They're generally black and hard. The hard part is the hoof, which is similar to our fingernails and toenails.