Common Name: Alpaca
Scientific Name: Vicugna pacos
Class: Mammals
Diet: Herbivore
Size: Fully grown alpacas can be around 120 to 225cm and 55kg to 65kg.
Average Lifespan: 15 - 20 years
Origin: South America
Conservation Status: Not Extinct
Physical Description
Alpacas have a slender body and long neck, which can be half of their height. In average, their shoulder height grows around 90cm - 130cm.
They have a small head and a big ear. Their face is blunt and smooshed in look.
They have various colour in their coats, up to 22 colours, from white to black or brown.
The adult males, having fighting teeth around 3cm long.
Habitat
Alpacas do not have wild habitat because they are domesticated animals.
However, they are raised in a wide range of habitats from deserts to mountains, mainly places that with high attitudes.
Did You Know?
Alpaca is the smallest domesticated camelid species.
There are only 2 breeds of Alpaca, which are Huacaya and Suri.
They are induced ovulators, meaning they can breed the whole year-round.
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