Llama Posing

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Llamas belong to the family Camelidae, the same family as camels.

Three Lama species, Lama glama (llama), Lama guanicoe (guanaco) and Lama pacos (alpaca) are South American natives.

Llamas and alpacas are considered the domesticated species, used as pack animals and wool producers for thousands of years. Of the two, Llamas have been the more popular livestock export.

Guanaco still roam the lower ranges of the Andean grasslands.

© 2005 Patricia A. Michaels