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geographic region
The native range of Lama pacos includes the central and southern Andes from Peru to Argentina at elevations of up to 4800 meters. Remains of alpaca found at elevations closer to sea levels suggest that alpaca once had a wider geographical distribution and that the reduction of its range started with the arrival of the Spanish conquistadores and their introduced livestock. In the 1980s alpacas started to be exported to other countries for farming purposes. Nowadays, alpacas can be found in countries such as the United States, New Zealand, Australia, and the Netherlands, among others. In spite of the increase in alpaca farming outside its native territory, it has been estimated that 99% of the world population of alpacas is found in South America.The native range of Lama pacos includes the central and southern Andes from Peru to Argentina at elevations of up to 4800 meters. Remains of alpaca found at elevations closer to sea levels suggest that alpaca once had a wider geographical distribution and that the reduction of its range started with the arrival of the Spanish conquistadores and their introduced livestock. In the 1980s alpacas started to be exported to other countries for farming purposes. Nowadays, alpacas can be found in countries such as the United States, New Zealand, Australia, and the Netherlands, among others. In spite of the increase in alpaca farming outside its native territory, it has been estimated that 99% of the world population of alpacas is found in South America
Alpaca
FUN FACTS!!!
- Alpacas were domesticated over 6,000 years ago, and their fleece was used to signify the elite and nobility.
- Alpacas are of the Camelidae family, meaning that they are related to llamas, guanacos, vicunas, and both the Bactrain and Dromedary camels from Asia and Africa.
- The fiber of an alpaca comes in sixteen different tones that can be identified by the textile industry. These colors range from light grey to dark fawn (tan).
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physical description
Alpacas are unique in appearance and have several traits shared only with their camelid cousins, There are relatively small, long lived, and easy to care for and manage.
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alpacas eat grass
The alpaca originated from Peru. They were thought to be domesticated by the Indians of the Andes Mountains. They live in the high mountain foot hills. Now Vicunga pacos can be found all over South America in Bolivia, Ecuador, and Chile.
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alpaca behavior
geographic region
- nearctic
- introduced
- palearctic
- introduced
- neotropical
- native
- australian
- introduced
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Alpacas are social herd animals that live in family groups consisting of a territorial alpha male, females and their young. Alpacas warn the herd about intruders by making sharp, noisy inhalations that sound like a high-pitched bray. The herd may attack smaller predators with their front feet, and can spit and kick. Their aggression towards members of the canid family (coyotes, foxes, dogs etc.) is exploited when alpacas are used as guard llamas for guarding sheep.[6]
Habitat
The alpaca originated from Peru. They were thought to be domesticated by the Indians of the Andes Mountains. They live in the high mountain foot hills. Now Vicunga pacos can be found all over South America in Bolivia, Ecuador, and Chile.
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