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Llama

Lama glama

Along with the alpaca, the llama is a domesticated form of its South American relative—the guanaco. Unlike camels, these Andean animals find food regularly, which means they do not rely on fat reserves and therefore do not have humps.

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Llamas have many uses. They are used for meat and as pack animals; their hides are used to make shoes, their wool is used for clothing, their fat is used to make candles, and their dried droppings are used as fuel.

Llama at the zoo in Styria
Llama at the zoo in Styria
Llama at the zoo in Styria
Llama at the zoo in Styria
Llama at the zoo in Styria
OrderPair-hoofed animals
FamilyCamels
DistributionOriginally Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina (today: the Americas, Europe)
Habitat
Mountain RangeGrassland
Andes
Food
Herbivores
Grasses, Leaves
Activity
diurnal
Llamas are diurnal animals.
Weight130–150 kg
SizeBody length up to 220 cm, shoulder height up to 130 cm
Service lifeup to 20 years
ReproductionAfter a gestation period of 11 months, 1 cub is born.
Risk
Level 1
Not at risk
Enemies-
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