Home Alpaca Family Tree

Suborder: Ruminantia, deer, cattle, antelope, sheep, goat, gazelle

Suborder: Tylopoda

• Family: Camelidae

  • Genus: Camelus, old world camelids

    • Species: C: dromedarius, dromedary camel C: bactrianus, Bactrian camel

  • Genus: Lama, South American camelids

    • Species: L: glama, llama L: pacos, alpaca L: guanicoe, guanaco

  • Genus: Vicugna, South American camelid

    • Species: V: vicugna or L: vicugna, vicuna