Camelidae
Sign in to saveCamelidae is a family of mammals belonging to the ungulate order Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates) and the only living family in the suborder Tylopoda. The seven extant species of camelid are divided into two tribes, Camelini, including dromedary camels, Bactrian camels and wild Bactrian camels, and Lamini, including llamas, alpacas, vicuñas, and guanacos.
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Camelidae is a family of hoofed mammals that includes camels, llamas, alpacas, and related species—seven living species in total split into two main groups. These animals matter because they represent a unique branch of even-toed ungulates that have been economically and culturally important to humans for thousands of years, particularly in the Americas and Asia.
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Taxonomy · GBIF
FAMILY
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassMammalia
- OrderArtiodactyla
- FamilyCamelidae
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- Parent taxon
- Artiodactyla
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8 sectionsContents
- Characteristics
- Evolution
- Scientific classification
- Phylogeny
- Extinct genera
- International Year of Camelids
- References
- External links
Camelidae is a family of mammals belonging to the ungulate order Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates) and the only living family in the suborder Tylopoda. The seven extant species of camelid are divided into two tribes, Camelini, including dromedary camels, Bactrian camels and wild Bactrian camels, and Lamini, including llamas, alpacas, vicuñas, and guanacos.
==Characteristics== thumb|Camelid feet lack functional hooves, with the toe bones being embedded in a broad, cutaneous pad.