alpaca
Also known as Vicugna pacaso, Vicugna pacos
domesticated species of South American camelid
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An alpaca is a domesticated animal from South America that belongs to the camelid family, which also includes llamas and camels. Alpacas have been bred and raised by people for their wool, meat, and companionship for thousands of years.
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Vicugna pacos L'alpaga (Vicugna pacos) est un mammifère domestique de la famille des camélidés, surtout présent en Amérique du Sud, particulièrement au Pérou. Alors qu'on a longtemps considéré qu'il était très proche du guanaco, une étude de 2001 a montré qu'il avait un ancêtre commun plus récent avec la vigogne qu'avec le guanaco. Comme les autres camélidés, il rumine mais n'est pas classé dans la famille des ruminants. Selon le pelage, on distingue deux types d'alpagas : les suris (en) et les huacayas.
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The alpaca (Lama pacos) is a domesticated species of South American camelid. Traditionally, alpacas were kept in herds that grazed on the level heights of the Andes of Southern Peru, Western Bolivia, Ecuador, and Northern Chile. More recently, alpacas may be found on farms and ranches worldwide, with thousands of animals born and raised annually. Alpacas are especially popular in North America, Europe, and Australia.
There are two modern breeds of alpaca, separated based on their respective region of endemism and fiber (wool) type: the Suri alpaca and the Huacaya alpaca. Both breeds produce a highly valued fiber, with Suri alpaca's fiber growing in straight "locks," while Huacaya fiber has a "crimped," wavy texture and grows in bundles. These breeds' fibers are used for making knitted and woven items, similar to sheep's wool.