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The alpaca, scientifically classified as *Vicugna pacos*, is a species within the genus *Vicugna*. It is an instance of a taxon and is also recognized as a synonym for *Lama pacos*. Common names for this organism include alpaca, alpakka, and alpaka. It belongs to the iconic taxon Mammalia and is not extinct.
The taxon’s range includes Chile, Bolivia, Argentina, and Peru. It is a source of alpaca fiber. Biological records indicate a gestation period of 293 days and a longest observed lifespan of 25.8 years. The species has been described in sources such as the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, and the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition.
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Alpaca
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Vicugna pacos L'alpaga (Vicugna pacos) est un mammifère domestique de la famille des camélidés, surtout présent en Amérique du Sud, particulièrement au Pérou. Alors qu'on a longtemps considéré qu'il était très proche du guanaco, une étude de 2001 a montré qu'il avait un ancêtre commun plus récent avec la vigogne qu'avec le guanaco. Comme les autres camélidés, il rumine mais n'est pas classé dans la famille des ruminants. Selon le pelage, on distingue deux types d'alpagas : les suris (en) et les huacayas.
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- gestation period
- 293
- taxon common name
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- alpaca
- taxon range
- Peru
- short name
- V. pacos
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- Lama pacos
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