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Guanaco

Lama guanicoe

Description:

According to Wikipedia, the guanaco is a camelid native to South America that stands between 107 and 122 cm (3.5 and 4 feet) at the shoulder and weighs about 90 kg (200 lb). The colour varies very little (unlike the domestic llama), ranging from a light brown to dark cinnamon and shading to white underneath. Guanacos have grey faces and small straight ears. The name guanaco comes from the South American language Quechua word wanaku (old spelling, huanaco). Young guanacos are called chulengo(s).

Habitat:

The guanaco is native to the arid, mountainous regions of South America. Guanaco are found in the altiplano of Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, Chile and Argentina.

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3 Comments

RiekoS
RiekoS 10 years ago

I love the surroundings too.

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

Good pictures and information.

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 12 years ago

Beauty,,,

DanaZarzycki
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DanaZarzycki

Puerto Varas, X Región de Los Lagos, Chile

Spotted on Nov 8, 2011
Submitted on Jan 6, 2012

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