- Scientific name
- Lama glama
- Status
- Domestic
- Height
- 40-50 in (102-127 cm) at the withers
- Weight
- 250-450 lb (113-204 kg)
- Lifespan
- 15-25 years
- Gestation
- about 345-350 days
- Population
- about 7-8 million, mostly in Bolivia
- Fiber
- Double coat with coarse guard hair and soft undercoat
- Main uses
- Pack animal, guardian, fiber, meat
- Temperament
- Confident and independent; often used as herd guardians
- Conservation
- Domestic
Origins
Domesticated from the guanaco in the Andes.
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Background
The llama is a domesticated South American camelid, widely used as a meat and pack animal by Andean cultures since the pre-Columbian era.From Wikipedia — “Llama”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.