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. The guanaco gets its name from the Quechua word wanaku.

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.

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.

Standing less than 4 feet (1.2 meters) tall at the shoulder, guanacos have a slender body, long legs, and a long neck. They are shorter and smaller than their camel relatives. Although they seem delicate, guanacos can weigh up to 265 pounds (120 kilograms). Male guanacos are larger than the females.

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 – …

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.

Aug 22, 2019 · 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. Guanacos are …

The guanaco (Lama guanicoe) is a camelid native to South America, known for its agility and resilience. It belongs to the camelid family, like the llama, alpaca, and vicuña. It has a soft and …

The guanaco, with its elegant silhouette and unyielding spirit, stands as a testament to the beauty and resilience of nature’s design. This remarkable creature, woven into the very fabric of South America’s ecological tapestry, embodies the delicate balance between survival and grace.

Meet the guanaco (Lama guanicoe) at The Animal Facts including their appearance, diet, lifespan, habitat, range, breeding and behavior.