- Scientific name
- Vicugna pacos
- Status
- Domestic (breed type)
- Height
- 32-39 in (81-99 cm)
- Weight
- 106-190 lb (48-86 kg)
- Lifespan
- 15-20 years
- Gestation
- about 335 days
- Population
- roughly 5-10% of alpacas
- Fiber
- Long lustrous pencil locks that drape along the body
- Main uses
- Luxury lustrous fiber
- Temperament
- Same as huacaya
- Conservation
- Domestic
Origins
A fleece type of alpaca from the Andes, rarer than huacaya.
iNaturalist users have recorded 5,422 observations of this species.
Background
The alpaca is a domesticated species of South American camelid. Traditionally, alpacas were 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. Alpacas are especially popular in North America, Europe, and Australia.From Wikipedia — “Alpaca”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.