Family
Camelidae
6 species in 3 genera. Maximum lifespan ranges from 25.8 years (Alpaca) to 35.4 years (Bactrian camel).
Species
6
with a complete mtDNA
Median GC
40.9%
Range 40.5–42.1%
Genera
3
Largest: Camelus (2)
Overview
The Camelidae tree
Select a clade to look insideOuter ring: Maximum lifespan, log scale
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Genera of Camelidae
3 genera, by species countWhere Camelidae sit among 2,335 species
Whole-genome GC content against maximum lifespan. Hover or tap a point; select it again to open the species.
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- Camelidae (6)
- Other species
Longest-lived
All 6- Bactrian camelCamelus bactrianus35.4 yr
- GuanacoLama guanicoe33.7 yr
- VicugnaVicugna vicugna31.6 yr
- LlamaLama glama28.9 yr
- DromedaryCamelus dromedarius28.4 yr
- AlpacaVicugna pacos25.8 yr
Species in Camelidae
Select a column to sort| Camelus bactrianus | Bactrian camel | 35.4 yr | 16,659 bp | 41.92% |
| Lama guanicoe | Guanaco | 33.7 yr | 16,649 bp | 40.84% |
| Vicugna vicugna | Vicugna | 31.6 yr | 16,084 bp | 40.53% |
| Lama glama | Llama | 28.9 yr | 16,597 bp | 40.86% |
| Camelus dromedarius | Dromedary | 28.4 yr | 16,643 bp | 42.07% |
| Vicugna pacos | Alpaca | 25.8 yr | 16,652 bp | 40.85% |