Peru Llama Or Alpaca
They are are closely related both being species of south american camelid.
Peru llama or alpaca. Both species are believed to have been domesticated from their wild relatives the vicuna and guanaco. The vicuna vicugna vicugna or vicuna both v k u n j e very rarely spelled vicugna which is actually the name of its genus is one of the two wild south american camelids which live in the high alpine areas of the andes the other being the guanacovicunas are relatives of the llama and are now believed to be the wild ancestor of domesticated alpacas which are raised for. The alpaca is a species of south american camelid mammal.
A glossy commonly black woolen fabric with cotton warp. Alpacas are typically found in southern peru or western bolivia and some are bred for fleece production. Archaeological evidence suggests that like llamas alpacas were domesticated first in the puna highlands of central peru about 60007000 years ago.
Peru has about 80 of the worldwide alpaca population and they are mainly found in central and southern peru. Alpacas were first brought to lower elevations about 3800 years ago and are in evidence at coastal locales by 9001000 years ago. See if you can spot the difference between a llama and alpaca while visiting the ancient ruins in peru.
Alpacas are part of the lamoid species which also includes llamas guanacos and vicuna. Llamas are heavier 200 to 350 lbs 90 to 158 kg and can even get to 400 pounds 181 kg while alpacas are normally 100 to 175 lbs 45 to 68 kg. 3999 shipping.
However alpacas are often noticeably smaller than llamas. The llama lama glama along with the alpaca is one of two domesticated camelids in south america. It is the largest of the new world camelids reaching heights of about 4 feet 125 meters at the shoulder or 6 feet 183 meters at the top of the head.
Alpaca fur stuffed alpaca animal hand made in peru. The llamas have become so synonymous with peruvian culture that you can find some sort of llama trinket or stuffed animal anywhere in peru. Peru alpaca fur stuffed llama alpaca statue 11 high soft fluffy handcrafted.
There are two breeds of alpaca. Alpacas are kept in herds that graze on the level heights of the andes of. Alpaca fur fluffy llama alpaca white handmade from peru approx 11 tall.
The suri alpaca and the huacaya alpaca. Llamas are native to peru chile bolivia and argentina in south america. Alpaca can also refer to the specific fleece made from their hair.
A fully grown adult llama typically weighs between 300 and 450 pounds 135 to 205 kilograms. The llama is about twice the size of the alpaca. It is similar to and often confused with the llama.
In honor of the large fluffy animal here are some facts about llamas the incas beast of burden. 1700 295 shipping. They have straight ears unlike banana looking llamas ears.
Where to find them. Alpacas are shy and quiet easy to train and extremely intelligent. Alpacas measure in at 34 to 36 inches no more than 90 cm.
Llamas and alpacas were important resources for the incas not having other domesticated animals such as horses goats or sheep. The two animals are closely related and can successfully crossbreed.