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Pseudoruminant is a classification of animals based on their digestive tract differing from theruminants.Hippopotami andcamels areungulate mammals with a three-chambered stomach (ruminants have a four-chambered stomach) whileequids (horses,asses,zebras) andrhinoceroses are monogastric herbivores.[1][2]
Like ruminants, some pseudoruminants may useforegut fermentation to break down cellulose in fibrous plant species (while most others arehindgut fermenters with a largececum). But they have three-chambered stomachs (while others are monogastric) as opposed to ruminant stomachs which have four compartments.
| Pseudoruminant | Image | Genus | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common hippopotamus |  | Hippopotamus | 1.5 to 3.0 tons |
| Horse |  | Equus | 380 to 999 kg |
| One-horned rhinoceros | _4.jpg) | Rhinoceros | 1.8 to 2.7 tons |
| Rabbit |  | Oryctolagus | 1 to 2.5 kg |