Scientific Name -Lama glama

Classification – camelidae

Gender Names – Male -male; Female – female; baby – cria

Collective Noun – herd

Average Height –  1.7 metres (5.5 ft)

Average Length -1.20 m (4 ft)

Average Weight – 130 kg (280 lb)

Speed – 45km/h (28mph)

Life Expectancy – 40 to 50 years

Mating Season –  no specific month

Pregnancy – 11 and a half months

Special Features –  Llamas mate lying down. Llamas are often used as pack animals but they can be obstinate and may need encouraging to move.

Family Unit – Llamas are sociable creatures that live in small units called herds. The leader of the herd is usually the dominant male often decided by fighting.

Geographical Distribution – Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina

World Population – 2.5 million

Conservation Status – Domesticated

Natural Habitat – Mountainous deserts and grasslands

Diet – plants, grass, lichen

Predators -Humans, pumas, mountain lions

 

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