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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.
What type of animal is the vicuna?
The vicuna is a wild animal which is very rare. It usually lives in high elevations of 12,000 to 18,000 feet in the Andes Mountains. It is a relative of the llama and the alpaca. It is known to have the finest wool there is.
What does the name vicuna mean?
"Vicuna" refers to a large South American animal, a camelid, understood to be related to the llama and perhaps also the alpaca. Its natural habitat is the alpine regions of the Andes mountains. "Vicuna" may also refer to the very fine (and valuable) wool which comes from the animal of the same name.
What lion lives in the Andes mountains?
None. Lions are species that are Native to the Forests of India and Africa. The respective species are called the Asiatic or Indian Lion and the African Lion. They are not found in any other countries. The Andes Mountain doesn't have any lions.
What is a South American pack animal?
A South American pack animal is the llama. Llamas are domesticated animals that have been used by indigenous peoples in the Andes Mountains for thousands of years to carry goods and supplies across difficult terrain. They are well adapted to high altitudes and can carry heavy loads for long distances.
What is a four legged animal of the Andes?
The Vicuna
What is the animal was used as a beast burden in the Andes?
Llama.....................i think
What is the Andean animal raised for its fine wool?
The alpaca,in the Andes, is the animal raised for its fine wool .
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 native to the Andes mountains and considered a delicacy of Peru and Ecuador?
The Alpaca
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.
What animal raised for its fine wool of Andes?
It is the Llama from South America, that is kept for wool and meat.
Which south American animal is used as a pack horse by the people of Andes?
Usually Llama's or Alpaca' Not horses
What animal in south America Andes mountains has been tamed to carry both people and materials?
llamas
What animal is native to the Andes Mountains?
The Andes Mountains Wild LifeThere 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].
What animal has been tamed to carry both people and materials in the Andes mountains?
The Lama - a distant relative of the camel.
