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There is a lot of wild life in the Andes like: Alpacas, Llamas, chinchilla, vicuña, and relatives of the camel, thrive [grow very well] above 4,000 meters. Pumas and condors are found throughout the range of the Andes . The most important domestic animal of the same family as the llama is the camel. The llama, found in predominantly in Peru and Bolivia , can live at high altitudes. It is used as a beast of burden and yields wool, milk and meat.
The alpaca, an animal related to the llama, is raised for its wool. Wild animals include the vicuña, which is another member of the camel, and the chinchilla, which is a member of the rodent family; it is prized for their pelts. The birds of the Andes include the condor [the largest of all birds of prey].
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What languages are spoken in the Andes mountains?
There are about 13 Million people that speak Quechua, the native language for the Andes area.
What is the prominent mountain range of south America?
The main mountain range is the Andes Mountains.
What chain of mountains lies between Chile and Argentina?
The Andes Mountains
Mountains to the west of south America?
The Andes Mountains
What mountains on the western edge of south America are the?
The Andes Mountains form the 'spine' of South America
What animal is native to the Andes mountains and considered a delicacy of Peru and Ecuador?
The Alpaca
Is the guinea pig native to the Andes mountains?
Yes,they originated in the Andes mountains of South America.
What native population were the Andes mountains the cultural hearth for?
The Andes mountains were the cultural hearth for the Inca people.
Which animal is native of the Andes Mountains Horse Guinea Pig or Tiger?
The Andes Mountains are home to the Andean guinea pig (not horse or tiger), a small rodent species that has been domesticated by indigenous communities in the region for centuries.
Are llamas native to Africa?
No, llamas are not native to Africa. Llamas are native to South America, specifically the Andes Mountains in Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Chile. They are domesticated animals used for their wool, meat, and carrying loads.
What states are chinchillas found in?
They are native to the Andes mountains in South America.
Who found the Andes mountains?
Native Americans, about 16,000 years ago.
Who are the native people who built a great civilization in the Andes mountains?
Quechua
What languages are spoken in the Andes mountains?
There are about 13 Million people that speak Quechua, the native language for the Andes area.
Where is the vicuna animal found?
it is found in the Andes mountains in south America
How many species live in the Andes mountains?
About 3000 plant species and about 600 animal species making 3800 different species in the Andes Mountains
What animal is used to carry heavy loads through the oxygen-poor Andes mountains?
Llamas are often used for transportation in the Andes Mountains of South America.
