: Every member of the family has two-toed (cloven) hooves. Global Distribution & Habitats
Bovids are arguably the most significant animal family to human civilization. Domesticated members like cattle, goats, and sheep are primary sources of: Occurrence of beta-casein allele A1 in Bovidae species bovidae
While bovids are native to Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America, the . They occupy nearly every land environment, including: : Every member of the family has two-toed (cloven) hooves
: Inhabited by muskox and mountain goats. and North America
: They lack upper incisors and canines; instead, they have a thick dental pad used to grip vegetation.