- Guanaco - Wikipedia
Guanacos are one of two wild South American camelids; the other species is the vicuña, which lives at higher elevations The guanaco gets its name from the Quechua word wanaku Young guanacos are called chulengos or "guanaquitos" [4]
- Guanaco | Habitat, Diet, Facts | Britannica
Guanaco, wild South American member of the camel family, Camelidae (order Artiodactyla) The guanaco is closely related to the vicuna (Vicugna vicugna), the alpaca (V pacos), and the llama (Lama glama), and it is the llama’s wild ancestor Guanacos are found from Peru south to Argentina and Chile
- Guanaco - San Diego Zoo Animals Plants
Standing less than 4 feet (1 2 meters) tall at the shoulder, guanacos have a slender body, long legs, and a long neck They are shorter and smaller than their camel relatives Although they seem delicate, guanacos can weigh up to 265 pounds (120 kilograms) Male guanacos are larger than the females
- 11 Guanaco Facts - Fact Animal
The guanaco is a member of the camel family and is found in South America, being one of the largest mammals found on this continent They have a similar appearance to the domesticated llama but are larger, with males being slightly bigger than females 1
- Guanacos guide: what they are, how they’re . . . - Discover Wildlife
The guanaco is the wild relative of the llama, and is one of the largest terrestrial mammals found in South America, standing between 1-1 3m in height at its shoulder Both the guanaco and the vicuña – another relative to the llama, and thought to be the wild ancestor of the alpaca – are camelids
- Guanaco - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts
Everything you should know about the Guanaco The Guanaco is a South American member of the camel family, from which the domestic llama was bred
- Guanaco - National Geographic Kids
Guanacos are related to camels, as are vicunas, llamas, and alpacas But they live in South America, while camels are found in Africa and Asia Guanacos and vicunas are wild animals, but llamas
- Guanaco - Facts, Diet, Habitat Pictures on Animalia. bio
The guanaco (Lama guanicoe) is a camelid native to South America Described as an elegant animal, with a long, slender neck and fine legs by Charles Darwin, the guanaco is the biggest wild camelid family member in South America and is thought to be the domestic llama's ancestor
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