• Key Information

  • Llamas

  • Species
    Lama glama
  • Diet
    Herbivore
  • Length
    4 ft to 7 ft
  • Height
    5 ft 7 inches to 5 ft 11 inches
  • Weight
    287 to 600 lb
  • Lifespan
    30 years or more
  • Classification
    Mammalia > Artiodactyla > Camelidae
  • Conservation Status
    Least Concerned
  • Habitat
    Andes mountain range.
  • Learning Point
  • Llama is the name given to a group of camelid animals, which includes the llama and alpacha, as well as their wild variations. They are famous for spitting, producing wool and meat for humans.
  • Project
  • Draw a llama guarding some sheep.
  • Location
  • Places (Lama glama)
    South America
  • Fun Facts
  • The name llama comes the name given them by the native Peruvians.
  • Alpachas are slightly more slender than the llama.
  • Wild alpachas are called vicuña and wild llamas are called guanaco.
  • Llamas spit for many reasons, including at each other, as a way of controlling lower members of the group.
  • Llamas are very effective guard animals, often used to guard sheep and alpacas.