Camelidae

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Camelidae is the biological family of large, even-toed ungulates that includes camels, llamas, alpacas, vicuñas, and guanacos, adapted to arid and high-altitude environments.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf biological family
taxon
adaptedTo arid environments
deserts
high-altitude environments
characteristic digitigrade limbs with two toes
even-toed ungulates
nails instead of true hooves
pad-like feet
ruminant-like digestion
three-chambered stomach
class Mammalia
commonName camelids
diet herbivorous
domesticatedMembers Bactrian camel
alpaca
dromedary camel
llama
firstAppearance Eocene
fossilRecordRegion North America
hasMember Bactrian camel
Camelus
Lama
Vicugna pacos
surface form: Vicugna

alpaca
camel
dromedary camel
guanaco
llama
vicuña
kingdom Animalia
namedBy John Edward Gray
nativeTo Africa
Asia
South America
order Artiodactyla
phylum Chordata
reproduction viviparous
suborder Tylopoda
taxonRank family
typeSpecies Arabian camel
surface form: Camelus dromedarius
usedFor fiber production
meat production
milk production
pack animals
transportation
wildMembers guanaco
vicuña
yearDescribed 1821

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Arabian camel family Camelidae
Vicugna pacos family Camelidae
Tylopoda includesExtantFamily Camelidae
Artiodactyla includesTaxon Camelidae
Tylopoda includesTaxon Camelidae