Guanaco - Wikipedia Guanacos are one of two wild South American camelids; the other species is the vicuña, which lives at higher elevations The guanaco gets its name from the Quechua word wanaku Young guanacos are called chulengos or "guanaquitos" [4]
Guanaco | Habitat, Diet, Facts | Britannica Guanaco, wild South American member of the camel family, Camelidae (order Artiodactyla) The guanaco is closely related to the vicuna (Vicugna vicugna), the alpaca (V pacos), and the llama (Lama glama), and it is the llama’s wild ancestor Guanacos are found from Peru south to Argentina and Chile
Guanaco - San Diego Zoo Animals Plants Cool critters: Graceful guanacos are related to camels Pronounced "gwa NAH ko," they live throughout South America in dry, open country in the mountains or on the plains Guanacos have a calm attitude, so people started to domesticate them for use as pack animals
11 Guanaco Facts - Fact Animal The guanaco is a member of the camel family and is found in South America, being one of the largest mammals found on this continent They have a similar appearance to the domesticated llama but are larger, with males being slightly bigger than females 1
5 Fascinating Facts About Guanacos - Cascada It's not a llama, it's not a camel it's a GUANACO These furry animals wander around Chile, especially in places like Patagonia Read on to learn more
Guanacos guide: what they are, how they’re related to llamas, and how . . . The guanaco is the wild relative of the llama, and is one of the largest terrestrial mammals found in South America, standing between 1-1 3m in height at its shoulder Both the guanaco and the vicuña – another relative to the llama, and thought to be the wild ancestor of the alpaca – are camelids
Guanaco - Facts, Diet, Habitat Pictures on Animalia. bio The guanaco (Lama guanicoe) is a camelid native to South America Described as an elegant animal, with a long, slender neck and fine legs by Charles Darwin, the guanaco is the biggest wild camelid family member in South America and is thought to be the domestic llama's ancestor
Guanaco - National Geographic Kids Guanacos are related to camels, as are vicunas, llamas, and alpacas But they live in South America, while camels are found in Africa and Asia Guanacos and vicunas are wild animals, but llamas