Stats

Lifespan

15-20 yrs

Size

Medium

Diet

Herbivore

Activity

Diurnal

Social

Herd

Biome

Montane grassland

Range

South America

Movement

Walking

Breeding

Live Birth

Defense

Herd Safety

Status

Uncommon

About

Alpacas are domesticated South American camelids, traditionally kept in herds that grazed on the level heights of the Andes of Southern Peru, Western Bolivia, Ecuador, and Northern Chile. More recently, alpacas may be found on farms and ranches worldwide, with thousands of animals born and raised annually.

Life cycle

1. 1.
   newborn

   A live-born newborn nurses on its mother's milk and depends on her for warmth and protection.
2. 2.
   juvenile

   A weaned juvenile begins eating solid food and learning from its parents or group.
3. 3.
   adult

   Fully grown at adult size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Mammalia

Order

Artiodactyla

Family

Camelidae

Genus

Lama

Species

Lama pacos