Tuesday, April 17, 2012

classification of South American camelids



Now I want to talk something basic and interesting information about llamas and camelids in general, this is their classification:

We have their scientific names:

Common Name: Llama
Scientific Name: Lama glama





Common Name: Alpaca
Scientific Name: Lama Pacos


Common Name: Vicuña
Scientific Name: Vicugna Vicugna









Common Name: Guanaco
Scientific Name: Lama Guanicoe










This tells us that llamas, alpacas and guanacos are more closely related to them than vicuñas although all belong to the domestic South American camelids.

1 comment:

  1. Veo que son diferentes especies, yo solo había oído de las llamas y alpacas que son las mas conocidas !

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