Llama information
Diet, habitat, lifespan, size and speed for the Llama, from the Animalsss field guide — with market prices, listings and guides as they arrive.
About Llama
The llama is a domesticated South American camelid, widely used as a meat and pack animal by Andean cultures since the pre-Columbian era.
Llama facts & figures
Quick facts
- Scientific name
- Lama glama
- 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 Lama
- Species Lama glama
Source: GBIF
Specs
Typical adult range
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Llama — questions people ask
What is the scientific name of the Llama?
Lama glama. In the GBIF backbone taxonomy it sits in Class Mammalia, Order Artiodactyla, Family Camelidae.
Is the Llama endangered?
No extinction-risk level is recorded for Lama glama: the IUCN Red List category GBIF publishes for that taxon is Not Evaluated (NE), which is not a threat category.
How long does a Llama live?
15 to 25 years, from the field-guide figures shown on this page.
What does a Llama eat?
Herbivore (grazer). Its usual habitat is andean highlands & farms.
Where can I read about Llama farming and care?
Animalsss has 1 published guide that mention Llama, listed in the Llama blogs section on this page.
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