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Part of the Camelidae family.
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Usually weighs over 130 kg/290 pounds when fully grown.
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Divided into two distinct breeds, Huacaya and Suri.
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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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Have the longer face.
Both about the same length
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Have short and pointy ears.
Llamas have long and slim ears.
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Will normally be sheared every 2-3 years.
Alpacas are sheared about once a year instead.
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Commonly used as a guarding animal.
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Has more hair on the head
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Comes in 22 different natural shades of color.
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Likely to be the domesticated version of the Guanaco.
Alpacas are likely linked to the Vicuña instead.
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Native to places outside of South America.
Both can nowadays of course be found elsewhere though.
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Can easily carry one-quarter of their own weight.
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Has a longer average lifespan.
Very close! Alpacas 15-20 years, Llamas 15-25
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Their young are called "Crias"