Herberstein Wildlife Park / Alpaca at the Wildlife Park in Styria

Alpaca

Lama pacos

Its coat is long and thick, and its face is almost completely covered. The Z-shaped angle of its hip and thigh bones gives the alpaca a rounded appearance from behind, and its low-set tail adds to its impression of roundness and cuddliness.

Alpacas and llamas are among the oldest domesticated animals; they were bred by the indigenous peoples of South America as early as about 6,000 years ago.

Did you know?!

Alpacas produce the highest-quality wool among camelids.

Order	Pair-hoofed animals
Family	Camel-like
Distribution	These animals are native to Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, and Chile.
Habitat	High mountains, grasslands, steppes, or semi-deserts.
Food	Grasses, mosses, lichens, herbs, and other edible plants
Activity
Weight	50–80 kg
Size	Shoulder height: 110 cm
Service life	20 years
Reproduction	Alpacas reach sexual maturity at about 2 years of age, and a young alpaca is born after 11 months.
Risk	Not at risk
Enemies	Large predators such as the puma.

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