Great Goats
Alpaca family tree
Here is one opinion of the family tree of Camelids. You can see the relationship
between the alpaca, llamas, and the other camelids.
| Class: Mammalia |
| Order: Artiodactyla |
| 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 |
| Suborder: Ruminantia, deer, cattle, antelope, sheep, goat, gazelle |
Read about the alpaca of Indian Chimney Farm
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Weights and photos of some camelids |
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Common Name |
Weight (lb) |
Photo |
| Bactrian Camel (2 humps) |
992 - 1520 |
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| Dromedary Camel (1 hump) |
881 - 1650 |
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| Llama |
200 - 536 |
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| Guanaco |
220 - 330 |
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| Alpaca (Huacaya) |
110 - 176 |
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| Vicuna |
66 - 143 |
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