Alpaca information
Diet, habitat, lifespan, size and speed for the Alpaca, from the Animalsss field guide — with market prices, listings and guides as they arrive.
About Alpaca
The alpaca is a domesticated species of South American camelid. Traditionally, alpacas were kept in herds that grazed on the level heights of the Andes of Southern Peru, Western Bolivia, Ecuador, and Northern Chile. More recently, alpacas may be found on farms and ranches worldwide, with thousands of animals born and raised annually. Alpacas are especially popular in North America, Europe, and Australia.
Alpaca facts & figures
Quick facts
- Scientific name
- Vicugna pacos
- Diet
- Herbivore (grazer)
- Habitat
- Andean highlands & farms
- A group is called
- Herd
Conservation status
Source: IUCN Red List via GBIF
Classification
- Kingdom Animalia
- Phylum Chordata
- Class Mammalia
- Order Artiodactyla
- Family Camelidae
- Genus Vicugna
- Species Vicugna pacos
Source: GBIF
Specs
Typical adult range
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What is the scientific name of the Alpaca?
Vicugna pacos. In the GBIF backbone taxonomy it sits in Class Mammalia, Order Artiodactyla, Family Camelidae.
Is the Alpaca endangered?
No extinction-risk level is recorded for Vicugna pacos: the IUCN Red List category GBIF publishes for that taxon is Not Evaluated (NE), which is not a threat category.
How long does an Alpaca live?
15 to 20 years, from the field-guide figures shown on this page.
What does an Alpaca eat?
Herbivore (grazer). Its usual habitat is andean highlands & farms.
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