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Alpacas or Llamas

Can you select which of the given statements apply to either alpacas or llamas?
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1. Part of the Camelidae family.
Alpacas
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Both
Neither
2. Usually weighs over 130 kg/290 pounds when fully grown.
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3. Divided into two distinct breeds, Huacaya and Suri.
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4. Has a single soft coat, rather than a coarse outer coat.
Alpacas wool is highly priced, especially compared to the llama.
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5. Have the longer face.
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Both about the same length
6. Have short and pointy ears.
Llamas have long and slim ears.
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7. Will normally be sheared every 2-3 years.
Alpacas are sheared about once a year instead.
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8. Commonly used as a guarding animal.
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9. Has more hair on the head
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10. Comes in 22 different natural shades of color.
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11. Likely to be the domesticated version of the Guanaco.
Alpacas are likely linked to the Vicuña instead.
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12. Native to places outside of South America.
Both can nowadays of course be found elsewhere though.
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13. Can easily carry one-quarter of their own weight.
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14. Has a longer average lifespan.
Very close! Alpacas 15-20 years, Llamas 15-25
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15. Their young are called "Crias"
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1 Comments
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Level 86
Jan 11, 2023
Interesting.