The guanaco (Lama guanicoe) is a South American member of the camel family, living in small bands of females usually led by a male. Both sexes are pale brown above and white below and have a greyish head. Guanacos have a calm attitude, so were domesticated for use as pack animals. The result is the llama of today – llamas don’t exist in the wilderness.
Populations in some areas have declined substantially as a result of habitat loss and competition with other grazing animals, and the governments of Peru, Paraguay, and Bolivia consider the guanaco an endangered species.
Diet
Herbivorous eating mainly grasses and shrubs
Habitat
The guanaco ranges from sea level to the snow line throughout the Andes from Peru and Bolivia southward to Tierra del Fuego and other islands
Life Span
Enjoys a lifespan of up to 33 years in captivity and 15-20 in the
Hight
The adults stand about 110 cm at the shoulder and weigh about 90 kg
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