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=  Article Evaluation  = Name of article: Lignophagia

I chose to evaluate this article because it is a behavior which interests me. I also liked that the article is rated as start class, so it has room for vast improvement.

Lead Evaluation
The lead includes an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic. It includes a brief description of some, but not all, sections. There is no mention of etymology, lignophagia in dogs, or lignophagia in humans which are all mentioned in later sections. However, there is mention of it being recorded in several species. The lead mentions both pica disorder and animals whose primary food source is wood, neither of which is mentioned in subsequent sections. It is concise but lacking, as this article contains very little information.

Content Evaluation
The article's content is relevant to the topic. That being said, there is information that does not necessarily need to be included such as dog owners needing to replace furniture. It contains sources which are both older and from more recent years. There is content that is missing. Further information added to each section, more resources, and additional sections such as lignophagia in other species would be beneficial.

Tone and Balance Evaluation
The article is neutral. There is very little information about lignophagia in dogs and humans. The article could benefit from further information in both areas, as well as additional areas such as other species in which it is present, causes, and potential treatments.

Sources and References Evaluation
There are facts in the article that are not backed up by a reliable secondary source. Most of the sources relate to lignophagia in horses. Additional sources about lignophagia in dogs or other species as well as potential causes and treatments would add to the article. There is only one source from the last five years used. The use of more recent sources would ensure that the article is up to date. The links in the article work. However, links such as “pencil” and “furniture” seem unnecessary as they do not add necessary information to the article.

Organization Evaluation
The article is concise and easy to read. It is a bit unclear and could benefit from additional information and examples. The article does not have any spelling errors. There is a missing period at the end of one of the sentences. The article is well-organized in that it is broken down into sections that reflect points of the topic. Additional sections such as causes, treatments, and lignophagia in other species would further the article.

Images and Media Evaluation
The article only contains one image. Other images would serve to further enhance understanding of the subject. The image included has a caption which concisely describes the purpose of the image. However, the image would be better placed under the “in horses” section. Additional images would aid in making the article more visually appealing. Also, enlargement of the existing image would make the article more aesthetically pleasing.

Talk Page Evaluation
There are no conversations going on behind the scenes on the talk page. It is rated as a start class article. The article is part of both equine and veterinary medicine WikiProjects.

Overall Evaluation
The article is rated as a start class article on the quality scale. It has a good framework for further information to be added. Additional research into each existing section, as well as further sections based on potential causes, treatments, and lignophagia in other species would vastly improve this article. The article in its existing form is underdeveloped.