The Quick Difference Between Alpaca and Llamas

A lot of the times when I am in the farmyard and next to our new Alpaca exhibit, I get asked whats the difference between an Alpaca and Llama.

EARS:

These are LLAMA ears

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These belong to ALPACA

 

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SIZE

 

A llama is about twice the size of an alpaca

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Even though they are in the same family Camelidae, they are used for different purposes by humans.

Alpacas are used for their fibers and Llama are used as pack animals to carry things or in meat production. Some llamas are bred genetically for different fiber qualities.

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