Camelidae
| Camelidae | |
|---|---|
| A Bactrian camel walking in snow | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Artiodactyla |
| Suborder: | Tylopoda |
| Superfamily: | Cameloidea |
| Family: | Camelidae Gray, 1821 |
| Type genus | |
| Camelus | |
| Subfamilies and genera | |
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| Current range of camelids, all species | |
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.