guanaco
Sign in to saveThe guanaco ( ; Lama guanicoe) is a camelid native to South America, closely related to the domesticated llama. Guanacos are one of two wild South American camelids; the other species is the vicuña, which lives at higher elevations.
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The guanaco is a wild camelid animal native to South America that is closely related to the domesticated llama. Guanacos are one of only two wild camelid species in South America, alongside the vicuña, which inhabits higher-elevation regions.
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- Parent taxon
- Lama panchitoe
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- Guanaco Patagonico.jpg
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16 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Characteristics
- Diet
- Blood
- Guanaco fiber
- Subspecies
- Population and distribution
- Atacama Desert
- Ecology
- Mating season
- Conservation
- Captivity and domestication
- See also
- References
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The guanaco ( ; Lama guanicoe) is a camelid native to South America, closely related to the domesticated llama. Guanacos are one of two wild South American camelids; the other species is the vicuña, which lives at higher elevations.
== Etymology == The guanaco gets its name from the Quechua word . Young guanacos are called chulengos or "guanaquitos".