Camelids for Sustainability: A Socio-Economic Perspective
Journal: Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology
Year: 2024

The Camelidae family includes the Old-World camelids, represented by the Dromedary (one-humped) camel (Camelus dromedarius) and Bactrian (two-humped) camel (Camelus bactrianus), as well as the New-World camelids, also known as South American camelids (SACs), which consist of Llama (Lama glama), Alpaca (Lama pacos), Guanaco (Lama guanicoe), and Vicuña (Vicugna vicugna). Known for their resilience, camelids exhibit specialised anatomical, physiological, and behavioral adaptations that enable them