Guanaco
The guanaco (Lama guanicoe) is camelid animal native to South America. Guanacos are usually found in small herds or loosely structured family groups.
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| Lama guanicoe (Müller, 1776)
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Description
When a member of the herd picks up the slightest hint of danger, it makes a high-pitched warning call, causing the other guanacos to flee swiftly and nimbly across the steep and uneven terrain.
Diet
Guanacos generally live at high elevations, grazing on grasses and browsing on leaves and buds. They can get by without water for long periods of time, obtaining moisture from the plants they eat.
Guanaco Media
GuanacoLama guanicoe , skull, Coll. Museum Wiesbaden
Lama Guanicoe in Torres del Paine, Chile
Guanaco sharing a habitat with Magellanic penguins, Punta Tombo
A herd of guanacos at the Chester Zoo
Guanacos in Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia
Guanacos near the La Silla Observatory, 2400 meters above sea level
The remains of a guanaco scattered in the Atacama Desert, southwest of Cerro Paranal: The only intact section of skin is the thicker skin around the neck
Guanacos near Torres del Paine, Chile
References
- ↑ Baldi, R.B.; Acebes, P.; Cuéllar, E.; Funes, M.; Hoces, D.; Puig, S.; Franklin, W.L. (2016). "Lama guanicoe". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2016: e.T11186A18540211. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T11186A18540211.en. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
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