Poster - Camelids | Camels, Llamas and Alpacas

There are two distinct groups in this family, old-world Camels (Africa/Asia), and new-world Camels (South America). Camelids actually first appeared in North America and then moved to South America and Asia.

Of the humped Camelids living in Asia/Africa, around 94% are dromedary! Sadly the wild Bactrian Camel (C. ferus) is critically endangered.

Alpaca and Llama are the domesticated forms of the Vicuña and the Guanaco. They don't have humps and their feet are adapted to the rocky terrain of the Andes.