# Guanaco (*Lama guanicoe*)

Canonical page: https://creaturedata.com/animals/guanaco  
Data as of: 2026-11-11

The guanaco (Lama guanicoe), also called the wild llama, is a living mammal in the family Camelidae, order Artiodactyla and tribe Lamini. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List in a global assessment, which is not an IUCN threatened category. Its gestation period is 352 days, with reported values from 345 to 359 days. The highest lifespan value reported by our sources is 33.7 years.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | up to 33.7 years |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Gestation | 345 days – 359 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Mammalia
- order: Artiodactyla
- family: Camelidae
- genus: Lama
- species: *Lama guanicoe* (Müller, 1776)

Synonyms: *Camelus guanicoe*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is a guanaco?

The guanaco is a mammal in the family Camelidae and the order Artiodactyla.

### What is the scientific name of the guanaco?

The scientific name of the guanaco is Lama guanicoe, placed in the genus Lama.

### Who named the guanaco?

The guanaco was named by Müller in 1776, written as (Müller, 1776).

### Is the guanaco endangered?

No. The guanaco is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not an IUCN threatened category.

### How long does a guanaco live?

The highest lifespan value reported by our sources for the guanaco is 33.7 years.

### How long is a guanaco pregnant?

The guanaco's gestation period is 352 days, with reported values from 345 to 359 days.

### What is another name for the guanaco?

The guanaco is also called the wild llama.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org), per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed), 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence).
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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