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They can be found in a number of different South American countries, like Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru and Chile, mainly in the Andes Mountains.
Alpacas live in Bolivia and Peru. But mostly in the mountains or raised areas.
High in the mountains (12,000-16,000 feet about sea level). There is very little vegetation, thin air, and extreme temperatures (hot and cold)
Alpacas and llamas are well-adapted to living high in the Andes mountains in South America. They live in the temperate forests up to the scoured rock passages towards the top of the mountain. Because of this, alpacas and llamas are very sensitive to heat and do not thrive during times of heat and humidity.
The camelid family of animals, which includes alpacas, originated in North America in the Eocene epoch, about 45 million years ago. They migrated north and west across the Bering straight into Asia and south into South America. They became extinct in North America about the time man came around. Only in South America did the camelids develop into alpacas, guanacos, llamas and vicunas. In the 1980's, alpacas began being imported again to North America for their fine fiber and are now a farm animal raised in many places in the world, but especially the USA, Canada, Europe and Australia. They still run wild in South America, primarily Peru, Bolivia and Chile, in the Andes mountains. They can no longer be imported from South America into the United States.
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Charley Bins
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∙ 6y agoThey can be found in a number of different South American countries, like Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru and Chile, mainly in the Andes Mountains.
Alpacas live in Bolivia and Peru. But mostly in the mountains or raised areas.
High in the mountains (12,000-16,000 feet about sea level). There is very little vegetation, thin air, and extreme temperatures (hot and cold)
Alpacas and llamas are well-adapted to living high in the Andes mountains in South America. They live in the temperate forests up to the scoured rock passages towards the top of the mountain. Because of this, alpacas and llamas are very sensitive to heat and do not thrive during times of heat and humidity.
The camelid family of animals, which includes alpacas, originated in North America in the Eocene epoch, about 45 million years ago. They migrated north and west across the Bering straight into Asia and south into South America. They became extinct in North America about the time man came around. Only in South America did the camelids develop into alpacas, guanacos, llamas and vicunas. In the 1980's, alpacas began being imported again to North America for their fine fiber and are now a farm animal raised in many places in the world, but especially the USA, Canada, Europe and Australia. They still run wild in South America, primarily Peru, Bolivia and Chile, in the Andes mountains. They can no longer be imported from South America into the United States.
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Is an Alpaca a marsupial?
No, an alpaca is not a marsupial.
What is royal alpaca?
a breed of alpaca
Where does alpaca fiber come from?
Alpaca fiber comes from their fur. They have a very soft coat.
What is an alpaca called?
Male alpaca- Male Female alpaca - hembra Group- herd
Is an alpaca an vertebrate?
Yes! Alpaca's are vertebrates.
How is alpaca fiber processed?
By a mama alpaca and a papa alpaca? If you mean: how is alpaca fiber made, it is the wool of an alpaca, that is sheared just like sheep wool, spun into yarn or felted just like sheep wool.
What part of speech is alpaca?
Alpaca is a noun. It is an animal.
What Llama like animal starting with a?
Alpaca.
What kind of wool does alpaca produce?
An alpaca animal grows fleece that can be cleaned, carded and spun into alpaca wool.
What is a dad alpaca called?
A male alpaca is called a stud also can be called a herdsire or a macho,
Can you show you a picture of a Alpaca?
an alpaca looks like a furry animal
What is the scientific name for an alpaca?
The scientific name or an alpaca is Vicugna pacos
