# Llama (*Lama glama*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The llama (Lama glama) is a living mammal in the family Camelidae, order Artiodactyla, also listed under the English name Guanaco. It falls in the large size class, with a representative adult body mass of 142.5 kg. The llama is a terrestrial, diurnal herbivore. Gestation lasts 337.6 days, a litter has 1 young, and sexual maturity comes at 1.9 years; lifespan is given as 28.67 years, with values up to 61.47 years reported.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 112.5 kg – 142.5 kg |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 28.7 years – 61.5 years |
| Diet | Herbivore |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Gestation | 338 days – 368 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 1 |
| Age at maturity | 22.2 months – 2 years |
| Litters or clutches a year | 0.685 |
| Active | By day (diurnal) |
| Lifestyle | Terrestrial |
| Conservation status | Not recorded |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Mammalia
- order: Artiodactyla
- family: Camelidae
- genus: Lama
- species: *Lama glama* (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms: *Camelus glama*, *Lama glama glama*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is a llama?

The llama is a mammal in the family Camelidae, order Artiodactyla, and tribe Lamini.

### How heavy is a llama?

Adult llamas have a representative body mass of 142.5 kg, placing them in the large size class (25 to 250 kg).

### What does a llama eat?

The llama is a herbivore.

### How long does a llama live?

Lifespan is given as 28.67 years, with values up to 61.47 years reported by sources.

### How long is a llama pregnant?

Gestation lasts 337.6 days, with values up to 368 days reported.

### How many young does a llama have?

A llama has 1 young per litter, with 0.685 litters per year.

### When does a llama reach sexual maturity?

Llamas reach sexual maturity at 1.9 years, with reported values from 1.9 to 2.0 years.

## Sources

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