Llama

Extracted Attributes

• Diet

  Herbivore, grazes on corn, alfalfa, and grass

• Type

  Domesticated South American camelid

• Endurance

  High

• Male Weight

  136-181.4 kg (300-400 pounds)

• Stomach Type

  Three-compartment (modified ruminant)

• Female Weight

  104.3-158.7 kg (230-350 pounds)

• Historical Use

  Meat animal, pack animal

• Scientific Name

  Lama glama

• Social Behavior

  Social herd animals

• Wool Properties

  Soft, minimal lanolin

• Ancestral Origin

  Great Plains, North America

• Learning Ability

  Can learn simple tasks after repetitions

• Thirst Tolerance

  High

• Carrying Capacity

  25-30% of body weight for 8-13 km (or 45-60 kg for 25-30 km)

• Physical Characteristics

  No humps, slender-bodied, long legs, long necks, short tails, small heads, large pointed ears, cloven feet, banana-shaped ears, cleft upper lip

• Population (US & Canada)

  Over 158,000 llamas and 100,000 alpacas (as of 2007)

• Average Height at Shoulder

  120 cm (47 inches)

• Extinction in North America

  End of last ice age

• Population (South America, 2007)

  Over 7 million (llamas and alpacas combined)

Timeline

• Ancestors of llamas originated on the Great Plains of North America. (Source: Wikipedia)

  40000000 BC

• Ancestors of llamas migrated to South America during the Great American Interchange. (Source: Wikipedia)

  3000000 BC

• Camelids became extinct in North America by the end of the last ice age (between 10,000 and 12,000 years ago). (Source: Wikipedia)

  10000 BC

• Llamas were domesticated from guanacos in the Andean Highlands of Peru (4,000-5,000 years ago). (Source: web_search_results)

  3000 BC

• Widely used by Andean cultures as meat and pack animals since the pre-Columbian era. (Source: Summary)

  Unknown

• Some llamas were imported to the United States and Canada late in the 20th century. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1900-01-01

• Population of over seven million llamas and alpacas recorded in South America, and over 158,000 llamas and 100,000 alpacas in the United States and Canada. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2007-01-01

Llama

The llama (; Spanish pronunciation: [ˈʎama] or [ˈʝama]) (Lama glama) is a domesticated South American camelid, widely used as a meat and pack animal by Andean cultures since the pre-Columbian era. Llamas are social animals and live with others as a herd. Their wool is soft and contains only a small amount of lanolin. Llamas can learn simple tasks after a few repetitions. When using a pack, they can carry about 25 to 30% of their body weight for 8 to 13 km (5–8 miles). The name llama (also historically spelled "lama" or "glama") was adopted by European settlers from native Peruvians. The ancestors of llamas are thought to have originated on the Great Plains of North America about 40 million years ago and subsequently migrated to South America about three million years ago during the Great American Interchange. By the end of the last ice age (10,000–12,000 years ago), camelids were extinct in North America. As of 2007, there were over seven million llamas and alpacas in South America. Some were imported to the United States and Canada late in the 20th century; their descendants now number more than 158,000 llamas and 100,000 alpacas. In Aymara mythology, llamas are important beings. The Heavenly Llama is said to drink water from the ocean and urinates as it rains. According to Aymara eschatology, llamas will return to the water springs and ponds where they come from at the end of time.

Web Search Results

• Llama - Wikipedia

  The llama (/ˈ l ɑː m ə/; Spanish pronunciation:( "Help:IPA/Spanish") or ( "Help:IPA/Spanish")) (_Lama glama_) is a domesticated South Americancamelid, widely used as a meat and pack animal by Andean cultures since the pre-Columbian era. [...] The genus _Lama_ is, with the two species of true camels, the sole existing representatives of a very distinct section of the Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates) called Tylopoda, or "bump-footed", from the peculiar bumps on the soles of their feet. The Tylopoda consists of a single family, the Camelidae, and shares the order Artiodactyla with the Suina (pigs), the Tragulina (chevrotains), the Pecora (ruminants), and the Whippomorpha (hippos and cetaceans, which belong to Artiodactyla from a [...] Lamoids, or llamas (as they are more generally known as a group), consist of the vicuña (_Lama vicugna_), guanaco (_Lama guanicoe_), Suri alpaca, and Huacaya alpaca (_Lama pacos_), and the domestic llama (_Lama glama_). Guanacos and vicuñas live in the wild, while llamas and alpacas exist only as domesticated animals.( Although early writers compared llamas to sheep, their similarity to the camel was soon recognized. They were included in the genus _Camelus_ along with alpaca in the _Systema

• Llama Facts: Habitat, Behavior, Diet - ThoughtCo

  The llama (Lama glama) is a large, furry mammal that was domesticated in South America thousands of years ago for meat, fur, and as pack animal. Although related to camels, llamas don't have humps. Llamas are close relatives of alpacas, vicuñas, and guanacos. Although they are all different species, a group of llamas, alpacas, guanacos, and vicuñas may be called lamoids or simply llamas. ### Fast Facts: Llama ## Description [...] Llamas are herbivores that graze on a wide variety of plants. They typically eat corn, alfalfa, and grass. Although llamas regurgitate and re-chew food like sheep and cattle, they have a three-compartment stomach and are not ruminants. The llama has a very long large intestine that allows it to digest cellulose-rich plants and also survive on much less water than most mammals. ## Behavior [...] Llamas and other lamoids have cloven feet, short tails, and long necks. A llama has long banana-shaped ears and a cleft upper lip. Mature llamas have modified canine and incisor teeth called "fighting teeth" or "fangs." Generally, these teeth are removed from intact males, as they can injure other males during fights for dominance.

• Llama | Description, Habitat, Diet, & Facts - Britannica

  The llama is the largest of the four lamoid species. It averages 120 cm (47 inches) at the shoulder, with most males weighing between 136 and 181.4 kg (300 and 400 pounds) and most females weighing between 104.3 and 158.7 kg (230 and 350 pounds). A 113-kg (250-pound) llama can carry a load of 45–60 kg and average 25 to 30 km (15 to 20 miles) travel a day. The llama’s high thirst tolerance, endurance, and ability to subsist on a wide variety of forage makes it an important transport animal on [...] Sacsahuamán, Peru: llama Llamas, guanacos, vicuñas (Vicugna vicugna), and alpacas (V. pacos) are known collectively as lamoids. Unlike camels, llamas and other lamoids do not have the characteristic camel humps; they are slender-bodied animals and have long legs and long necks, short tails, small heads, and large pointed ears. Gregarious animals, they graze on grass and other plants. When annoyed, they spit. Lamoids are able to interbreed with one another and produce fertile offspring. [...] llama, (Lama glama), domesticated livestock species, descendant of the guanaco (Lama guanicoe), and one of the South American members of the camel family, Camelidae (order Artiodactyla). The llama is primarily a pack animal, but it is also used as a source of food, wool, hides, tallow for candles, and dried dung for fuel. Llama herds are found primarily in Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, and Argentina, and they have been exported to other countries. ## Natural history

• Llama | National Geographic

  These sturdy creatures are domestic animals used by the peoples of the Andes Mountains. (Their wild relatives are guanacos and vicuñas). Native peoples have used llamas as pack animals for centuries. Typically, they are saddled with loads of 50 to 75 pounds. Under such weight they can cover up to 20 miles in a single day. Pack trains of llamas, which can include several hundred animals, move large amounts of goods over even the very rough terrain of the Andes. [...] Llamas, after a summer haircut, photographed at Lincoln Children's Zoo in Nebraska A llama, after a summer hairtcut, photographed at Lincoln Children's Zoo in Nebraska # Llama The llama is a South American relative of the camel, though the llama does not have a hump. ## Pack Animals [...] Llamas contribute much more than transportation to the human communities in which they live. Leather is made from their hides, and their wool is crafted into ropes, rugs, and fabrics. Llama excrement is dried and burned for fuel. Even in death, llamas can serve their human owners—some people slaughter them and eat their meat. Watch: Llamas Bring Happiness to Nursing Home #### Legal #### Our Sites #### Join Us #### Follow us National Geographic Logo - Home

• Llamas | Oklahoma State University - Breeds of Livestock

  A: Llamas are a modified ruminant with a three-compartment stomach. They chew their cud like cattle and sheep. Due to their low protein requirement and efficient digestive system, llamas are economical to keep. Veterinary advice should be sought regarding feed, vitamin and mineral requirements for specific regions. Q: What is their personality like? [...] Llamas were domesticated from guanacos in the Andean Highlands of Peru 4,000-5,000 years ago, and are among the oldest domestic animals in the world. Primarily a beast of burden, the also provide native herdsmen with meat, fiber for clothing, hides for shelter and manure pellets for fuel. ## Frequently Asked Questions Q: What are they used for? A: Uses include breeding stock, packing, driving, fiber production, therapy and pets. Q: Are they intelligent? [...] A: Llamas are intelligent and easy to train. In just a few repetitions they will pick up and retain many behaviors such as accepting a halter, being led, loading in and out of a vehicle, pulling a cart or carrying a pack. Q: Can you use their fiber? A: Grease-free light-weight llama hair is warm, luxurious and very popular with spinners, knitters, weavers and other crafts people. Q: Are they good pack animals?

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The llama (/ˈlɑːmə/; Spanish pronunciation: [ˈʎama]) (Lama glama) is a domesticated South American camelid, widely used as a meat and pack animal by Andean cultures since the Pre-Columbian era. Llamas are social animals and live with others as a herd. Their wool is soft and contains only a small amount of lanolin. Llamas can learn simple tasks after a few repetitions. When using a pack, they can carry about 25 to 30% of their body weight for 8 to 13 km (5–8 miles). The name llama (in the past also spelled "lama" or "glama") was adopted by European settlers from native Peruvians. The ancestors of llamas are thought to have originated from the Great Plains of North America about 40 million years ago, and subsequently migrated to South America about three million years ago during the Great American Interchange. By the end of the last ice age (10,000–12,000 years ago), camelids were extinct in North America. As of 2007, there were over seven million llamas and alpacas in South America and over 158,000 llamas and 100,000 alpacas, descended from progenitors imported late in the 20th century, in the United States and Canada. In Aymara mythology, llamas are important beings. The Heavenly Llama is said to drink water from the ocean and urinates as it rains. According to Aymara eschatology, llamas will return to the water springs and lagoons where they come from at the end of time.