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|  | Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Camelidae
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Family Camelidae
Bactrian Camel
Dromedarian Camel
The Camelidae family consists of two groups. One group is found in South America and consists of the alpaca, llama, vicunas, and guanacos. The other group is found in Africa and Asia and consists of the camels (bactrian and dromedarian). They vary in size but all have a long, graceful neck, a small head, and long, slender legs. In the wild, they live in groups usually consisting of a male and his harem . They are herbivores and generally found in arid or semi-arid areas.
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