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Digitigrade


Red Fox
The Red Fox is an example of a Digitigrade animal


A digitigrade is an animal that stands or walks on its fingers or toes.



Digitigrades include walking birds, cats, dogs and a lot of other mammals. They generally move quicker and more quietly than those that are plantigrade or unguligrade.



Also see:
Plantigrade
Unguligrade

 


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