Guanaco - Wikipedia
The guanaco (/ ɡwɑːˈnɑːkoʊ / ghwuah-NAH-koh; [3] Lama guanicoe) is a camelid native to South America, closely related to the llama. Guanacos are one of two wild South American camelids; the other species is the vicuña, which lives at higher elevations.
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
Guanacos are the largest herbivores in South America's dry areas. Their split upper lip acts like fingers to help draw in food. They are grazers and browsers and can eat some pretty tough, low-quality food. Not to worry, though—guanacos have a specialized digestive system to handle it.
Guanaco: Habitat, Diet, and More | South American Camelid
The guanaco, a resilient camelid native to South America. Learn about its habitat, diet, predators, social behavior, and interesting facts.
Guanaco Facts (Lama guanicoe) - ThoughtCo
2019年8月22日 · The gaunaco (Lama guanicoe) is a South American camelid and the wild ancestor of the llama. The animal gets its name from the Quechua word huanaco. Fast Facts: Guanaco. Scientific Name: Lama guanicoe. Common Name: Guanaco. Basic Animal Group: Mammal. Size: 3 feet 3 inches - 3 feet 11 inches at the shoulder.
Guanaco - National Geographic Kids
Guanacos live on land high in the Andes mountains—up to 13,000 feet (3,962 meters) above sea level—as well as on the lower plateaus, plains, and coastlines of Peru, Chile, and Argentina....
Guanaco - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting ...
Guanacos are South American members of the Camelidae, or camel, family. They live throughout the mountain and steppe regions of southern South America. Other members of the camel family include camels, llamas, vicunas, and alpacas. Humans bred wild guanacos to create the domestic llama. Read on to learn about the guanaco.