guanacos
Andean camelid relatives
Guanacos are wild South American mammals related to llamas and camels, native to the Andes and Patagonia.
They have long necks, soft brown coats, and travel in herds across mountainous terrain.
Domesticated guanacos became llamas; their wild cousins remain among the largest land animals in South America.
A herd of guanacos grazed on the hillside.
Domesticated Andean pack animal
- vicuñaWild Andean camelid
- camelidCamelidae family member
- AndesSouth American western range
- PatagoniaSouth America's southern tip
herd · wild · grazing · grassland · steppe · South America · ungulate · mammal
Wool still on sheep
long neck · split lip · padded feet · large eyes · ears · slender · tan · cinnamon
Herbivore eating low vegetation
- grasslandTreeless herb-covered ecosystem
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
- PatagoniaSouth America's southern tip
- predator-preyEcological consumption relationship
puma · habitat · conservation · protected · national park · wildlife corridor · population · drought
Plant-based digestive aid
- woolSheared animal fiber
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
- softYielding to touch
- warmModerately heated, or friendly
weaving · spinning · artisan · indigenous · traditional · Andean · export · sustainable
llama
Domesticated Andean pack animal
Patagonia · herd · wild · grazing · grassland · steppe · South America · ungulate · mammal · herbivore
fleece
Wool still on sheep
fur · long neck · split lip · padded feet · large eyes · ears · slender · tan · cinnamon · cream
grazer
Herbivore eating low vegetation
- grasslandTreeless herb-covered ecosystem
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
- PatagoniaSouth America's southern tip
predator-prey · puma · habitat · conservation · protected · national park · wildlife corridor · population · drought · climate
fiber
Plant-based digestive aid
warm · weaving · spinning · artisan · indigenous · traditional · Andean · export · sustainable · rare
- ArgentinaBuenos Aires, tango, Messi, Patagonia, mate
- ChileSantiago, Valparaiso, Patagonia, Atacama, Easter Island
- South American CoastHumboldt Current, sea lions, penguins, anchovies, fishing industry
- Southern ConeArgentina, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay, Buenos Aires
guanacosllamas
Domesticated Andean pack animals
alpacas · livestock · domestic animals · farm animals · pack animals