Camelidae Middle | |
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A Bactrian camel walking in snow | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Artiodactyla |
Suborder: | Tylopoda |
Superfamily: | Cameloidea |
Family: | Camelidae Gray, 1821 |
Type genus | |
Camelus | |
Subfamilies | |
Current range of camelids, all species |
Camelids are members of the biological family Camelidae, the only currently living family in the suborder Tylopoda. The seven extant members of this group are: dromedary camels, Bactrian camels, wild Bactrian camels, llamas, alpacas, vicuñas, and guanacos. Camelids are even-toed ungulates classified in the order Artiodactyla, along with species including whales, pigs, deer, cattle, and antelopes.