- Alpaca - Wikipedia
Alpacas are especially popular in North America, Europe, and Australia There are two modern breeds of alpaca, separated based on their respective region of endemism and fiber (wool) type: the Suri alpaca and the Huacaya alpaca
- Alpaca | Habitat, Diet, Lifespan, Facts | Britannica
Alpaca, domesticated South American member of the camel family, Camelidae (order Artiodactyla), that derives from the vicuña (Vicugna vicugna) It inhabits high-altitude marshy areas in the Central Andes
- About Alpacas
Alpacas (vicugña pacos) are members of the Camelid Family and are a domesticated species of the South American camelid Camelids originated in North America over 40 million years ago Camels migrated east via the Bering Strait and llamas migrated to South America
- Alpaca - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts
Everything you should know about the Alpaca The Alpaca is a domestic hoofed mammal, originating in South America They are sheared for their soft hair
- Alpaca | Smithsonians National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
The alpaca is a small relative of the camel domesticated by Andean people for its wool They are slender-bodied animals with long legs and necks, small heads and large, pointed ears Alpacas are covered in a soft fleece and have soft, padded feet
- Alpaca, facts and information | National Geographic
What is an alpaca? Alpacas are members of the camel family, domesticated by the people of the Peruvian Andes 6,000 years ago for food, fuel, and fiber
- Alpaca - Facts, Diet, Habitat Pictures on Animalia. bio
The alpaca (Lama pacos) is a species of South American camelid mammal It is similar to, and often confused with, the llama However, alpacas are often noticeably smaller than llamas The two animals are closely related and can successfully crossbreed
- Alpaca Animal Facts - Vicugna pacos - A-Z Animals
The alpaca is a camelid mammal native to South America Closely related to its larger cousin, the llama, the two species are able to interbreed Yarn spun from alpaca wool is popular for warm, soft sweaters, socks, mittens, and hats, making the fur of these domesticated animals a valuable commodity
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