Ungulates

Ungulates
Type	Life
Habitat	Land
Generator Stats
Cost (first)	Entropy 44.20 T, unlock 10
Base Production	7.09 B
Max Efficiency	x114.82 million
Requires	Rumination
Chronology
Previous	Mammal
Next	Cetaceans

Ungulates are the second generator in the mammal tech tree.

Design

The ungulates look like red deer. The one in the tree looks like a female deer, without horns, and in the Land Garden there is a "family" of deer, with a female one like in the tree, a fawn with white dots, and a male with big antlers.

In-Game Description

"Ungulates can be split into two groups: terrestrial ungulates, which share the common trait of hooves, and cetaceans, which have flippers and live in water. They are mostly grazing herbivores."

Evolution Upgrades

All upgrades only require one generator to purchase, in addition to the requirements below.

Upgrade	Efficiency	Cost	Description	Requirements
Tusks	25%	Entropy 211.00 T	"Hippos have large lower canine and incisor teeth, which grow into impressive tusks as they age. Combined with the hippo's incredible powerful and flexible jaw, the bite of hippopotamus is extremely dangerous."	1x Ungulates
Deer	35%	Entropy 322.00 T	"Deer are one of the most common animals on Earth, with habitats ranging from the forests of North America to the tundra of the Arctic. They chew cud, like cows, and most species have antlers."	1x Ungulates
Food Source	55%	Entropy 4.33 Qa	"Deer have been an important source of food for humans since Homo erectus first evolved. The earliest hunter-gatherer societies tracked and hunted deer, and many cave paintings feature them prominently. Even today, deer are one of the most commonly hunted animals by humans."	Deer
Nose Horn	100%	Entropy 9.55 Qa	"Rhinos have horns on their noses that are made of keratin, the same substance that makes up human hair and nails. These horns are used for defensive purposes, as well as for foraging for food and water and guiding calves."	Tusks
Gazelle	85%	Entropy 60.30 Qa	"Gazelles are a type of antelope known for their ability to run at high speeds. They are common prey for carnivores like lions and hyenas and travel in defensive herds."	Deer
Stripes	95%	Entropy 84.40 Qa	"No one is certain what function the zebra's black-and-what stripes provide, but some scientists theorize that the pattern may help to discourage flies and other biting insects."	Deer
Horns	130%	Entropy 134.00 Qa	"Both male and female gazelles have horns. While males can use these horns to fight with each other when competing for territory or mates, the females also use the horns to help defend themselves and their herds from potential predators."	Gazelle
Elongated Neck	120%	Entropy 237.00 Sx	"Giraffe's necks can be nearly 8 feet long, and feature a series of very long vertebrae. The giraffe's great height helps them get to hard-to-reach foliage, and gives them a wide field of vision that helps them to spot incoming threats."	Stripes
Humps	130%	Entropy 388.00 Sx	"Many people believe that the hump of a camel is filled with water. This is untrue—the humps are actually deposits of fat that helps to decrease the animals's reliance on drinking water."	Deer
Megafauna	150%	Entropy 487.00 Sp	"Bison are the largest land animal in North America. It is believed that at least five species of even larger bison went extinct during the Late Pleistocene era, when many species of megafauna diet out."	Humps
Leg Regression	145%	Entropy 930.00 Sp	"Some land animals returned to the sea to take advantage of a different evolutionary niche. As they evolved large, flat, sometimes webbed limbs that eventually turned into flippers, these creatures retained the vestigial bones that used to help them walk on land."	Unlocking Cetaceans (2.50 M MetaBits), Hippopotamus
Diving	155%	Entropy 5.60 Oc	"Aquatic mammals haveadepted to spend long periods of time underwater. They can slow their heart rate and divert blood flow to their vital organs. They also have a higher rate of myoglobin in their muscles, which allows them to store more oxygen while they dive."	Leg Regression
Wooly Coats	160%	Entropy 369.00 Oc	"Mountain goats possess thick, wooly white coats. These pelts consist of two separate layers—one of fine, dense wool below, and longer lighter hairs on top. They can tolerate temperatures as low as -46 degrees celsius."	Gazelle
Mountain Goat	170%	Entropy 4.31 No	"Hoofed North American mammals, mountain goats are shaggy ungulates known for their prowess at climbing on steep, mountainous terrain. They have sharp dewclaws on their hooves that prevent them from slipping on ice."	Wooly Coats
Trunk	250%	Entropy 75.60 Dc	"The elephant's trunk is an elongated, fused combination of the nose and upper lip. Muscular and prehensile, it has many functions including breathing, smelling, grasping, and touching. It can lift up to 770 lbs, and perform tasks as delicate as cracking a peanut shell."	Nose Horn

Life Upgrades

Owning them increases the efficiency of the ungulates.

Animal	Efficiency	Cost	Description	Requirements
Hippopotamus	45%	Entropy 736.00 T	"A large semi-aquatic mammal, hippos are native to Sub-Saharan Africa, where they mostly herbivorous. Despite their resemblance to pigs, they are actually more closely related to marine mammals such as whales and dolphins."	Tusks
Rhinoceros	75%	Entropy 48.20 Qa	"Rhinoceros are large herbivorous animals with thick protective skin. The have a distinctive horn on their noses. They are critically endangered by human poaching, due to the fact that their body parts are highly prized on the black market."	Nose Horn
Zebra	110%	Entropy 1.73 Sx	"Horse-like ungulates with a distinctive black-and-white striped coat, zebras are grazing animals found in eastern and sourthen Africa. They have never been fully domesticated. Some scientists theorize that their stripes may help discourage biting insects."	Stripes
Camel	130%	Entropy 7.11 Sp	"Camels are ungulates known for their humps, fatty deposits that help them to better thermoregulate in the hot climate of the desert. They have many adaptations that allow them to survive in extreme heat. Camels with two humps are known as bactrian camels."	Humps
Giraffe	140%	Entropy 27.70 Sp	"The tallest living terestrial land animal, giraffes are known for their incredible spotted coats, and generally eat leaves, fruits, bark, and other plant matter that shorter herbivores can not reach. They live in herds and are very social."	Elongated Neck
Bison	160%	Entropy 41.40 Oc	"Broad, muscular, shaggy ungulates, the American bison is the largest terrestrial animal in North America. They can weigh up to 3,000 lbs. Though nearly hunted to extinction in the 19th century, they have made a comeback as domesticated livestock."	Megafauna
Elephant	275%	Entropy 886.00 Udc	"Elephants are the largest living land animals on Earth. They have ivory tusks, large, floppy ears and long trunks that are used for breathing , picking food, and grasping objects. They are highly intelligent and display empathy and self-awareness."	Trunk
Ibex	375%	3.34 Tdc	"A species of wild mountain goat, the Ibex is easily identified by its huge, curved horns. They were almost hunted to extinction, but recovered when the King of Sardinia declared they were to be protected in the year 1820."	Horns

Achievements

• Don't Have A Cow, Man (Create 25 Ungulates):

"A cow's main stomach can hold up to 50 gallons of partially digested food. The average cow consumes up to 40 lbs of grass, hay, and feed a day."

• 'Deer-ly Beloved (Create 50 Ungulates):

"The Chinese water deer are the only species of deer without antlers. However, they have notably protruding fangs! These sharp canine teeth can grow to be eight centimeters long."

• Graceful Gazelles (Create 100 Ungulates):

"The gazelle is associated with beauty and grace in Persian and Arabic literature. These dainty ungulates get their name from the Arabic word "ghazal", which is a type of love poem."

• Hoofing It (Create 150 Ungulates):

"Hooves evolved to boost speed, a life saver for grazing ungulates dodging predators. One-toed hooves, as sported by horses, increase endurance. Two-toed hooves—on llamas and camels—provide stability on uneven or soft terrain."

• An Elephant Never Forgets (To Wear Sunscreen) (Create 250 Ungulates):

"Elephants have thick leathery skin that helps to protect them from predators and their environment. But elephants are very smart, and have also learned to protect their skin by slathering mud on themselves as a makeshift sunscreen."