Alpaca
32-39 in (81-99 cm) at the withers · 106-190 lb (48-86 kg)
Suri Alpaca
32-39 in (81-99 cm) · 106-190 lb (48-86 kg)
Llama
40-50 in (102-127 cm) at the withers · 250-450 lb (113-204 kg)
Vicuña
about 30-35 in (75-90 cm) · 77-143 lb (35-65 kg)
Guanaco
about 40-47 in (100-120 cm) · 200-310 lb (90-140 kg)
Huarizo
between alpaca and llama · 150-250 lb (68-113 kg)
Dromedary Camel
6-6.5 ft (1.8-2 m) at the shoulder · 660-1,320 lb (300-600 kg)
Bactrian Camel
about 6-7 ft (1.8-2.3 m) at the hump · 660-2,200 lb (300-1,000 kg)
At a glance
| Animal | Scientific name | Status | Height | Weight | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpaca | Vicugna pacos | domestic | 32-39 in (81-99 cm) at the withers | 106-190 lb (48-86 kg) | 15-20 years (some 25+) |
| Suri Alpaca | Vicugna pacos | domestic (breed type) | 32-39 in (81-99 cm) | 106-190 lb (48-86 kg) | 15-20 years |
| Llama | Lama glama | domestic | 40-50 in (102-127 cm) at the withers | 250-450 lb (113-204 kg) | 15-25 years |
| Vicuña | Vicugna vicugna | wild | about 30-35 in (75-90 cm) | 77-143 lb (35-65 kg) | 15-20 years in the wild |
| Guanaco | Lama guanicoe | wild | about 40-47 in (100-120 cm) | 200-310 lb (90-140 kg) | 15-20 years |
| Huarizo | Lama glama × Vicugna pacos | hybrid | between alpaca and llama | 150-250 lb (68-113 kg) | 15-20 years |
| Dromedary Camel | Camelus dromedarius | domestic | 6-6.5 ft (1.8-2 m) at the shoulder | 660-1,320 lb (300-600 kg) | up to 40 years |
| Bactrian Camel | Camelus bactrianus | domestic | about 6-7 ft (1.8-2.3 m) at the hump | 660-2,200 lb (300-1,000 kg) | up to 40 years |