Scientific Name Classification

The Scientific Name: The scientific name of the alpaca is Vicugna pacos. Pretty cool!

About Alpacas: Alpacas (Vicugna pacos) are domesticated animals from South America. They belong to a group called camelids, which means they are related to camels! People raise alpacas mostly for their soft and warm wool, which is called fiber.

Classification: Here’s how scientists classify alpacas:

• Kingdom: Animalia (This means they are animals)

• Phylum: Chordata (They have a spine)

• Class: Mammalia (They are mammals)

• Order: Artiodactyla (They have even-toed hooves)

• Family: Camelidae (They are in the camel family)

• Genus: Vicugna

• Species: V. pacos

Now you know all the fancy scientific details about alpacas!