- Scientific name
- Lama guanicoe
- Status
- Wild
- Height
- about 40-47 in (100-120 cm)
- Weight
- 200-310 lb (90-140 kg)
- Lifespan
- 15-20 years
- Gestation
- about 345-360 days
- Population
- about 1.5-2.2 million, mostly in Argentina
- Fiber
- Soft undercoat about 16-18 µm with guard hair
- Main uses
- Wildlife; sustainable fiber harvest in Argentina
- Temperament
- Wild, alert, lives in family groups
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Origins
Wild ancestor of the llama; Patagonia to the Andes.
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Background
The guanaco is a camelid native to South America, closely related to the domesticated llama. Guanacos are one of two wild South American camelids; the other species is the vicuña, which lives at higher elevations.From Wikipedia — “Guanaco”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.