Camelidae is the camel family of even-toed ungulates, comprising the Old World genus Camelus, the dromedary and Bactrian camels, and the South American genus Lama, which includes the llama, alpaca, guanaco and vicuna. Members lack true hooves, instead bearing two-toed padded feet, and are adapted to arid or high-altitude environments.
Facts
Taxonomic Rank Member Species/Taxa Count Defining CharacteristicsTwo-toed feet with toenails and soft foot pads, no hooves 2 Member Count Band Era First Appeared Classification
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Source Camelidae - WikipediaDistribution: AfricaQuote, Distribution: Africa
Three species groups survived—the dromedary of northern Africa and southwest Asia; the Bactrian camel of central Asia; and the South American group, which has now diverged into a range of forms that are closely related, but usually classified as four species—llamas, alpacas, guanacos, and vicuñas.
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Source Camelidae - WikipediaDistribution: AsiaQuote, Distribution: Asia
Three species groups survived—the dromedary of northern Africa and southwest Asia; the Bactrian camel of central Asia; and the South American group, which has now diverged into a range of forms that are closely related, but usually classified as four species—llamas, alpacas, guanacos, and vicuñas.
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1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ135022, descriptionView the Source 2. Camelidae - Wikipedia
Introduction, sentence 1
Camelidae is a family of mammals
Introduction, sentence 2
The seven extant species of camelid
Characteristics
Camelids do not have hooves; rather, they have two-toed feet with toenails and soft foot pads
View the Source3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Camelidae
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 7
4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Camelidae
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Camelidae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 45.9 ... "early_interval": "Lutetian"
Wikidata: Camelidae
Wikidata Q135022, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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