Guanaco vs Llama
Both belong to the genus Lama, so they are close relatives.
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What is the difference between a guanaco and a llama?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- Both belong to the genus Lama, so they are close relatives.
Side by side
| Guanaco | Llama | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Lama guanicoe | Lama glama |
| Family | Camelidae | Camelidae |
| Order | Artiodactyla | Artiodactyla |
| Weight | Not recorded | 112.5 kg – 142.5 kg |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | 28.7 years |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Least Concern | Not recorded |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |