Alpaca
Vicugna pacos
The adult alpaca is a domesticated camelid kept in high, cool grasslands and farms, especially in the Andes. It grazes mainly on grasses and other tough vegetation, using a split upper lip to select plants carefully. Adults defend themselves with kicks, body shoves, alarm calls, and foul-smelling spit when pressed. A notable fact is that their dense fleece is highly valued because it is warm, soft, and naturally lacks lanolin.
- Type
- Brute
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
- ?
- Alpaca