100's of Animals Daily Feeding Experiences Come and play at Whitehouse Farm Book to see Santa's Enchanted Elf Journey! Indoor and outdoor play suitable for a range of ages 100's of Animals Daily Feeding Experiences Come and play at Whitehouse Farm Book to see Santa's Enchanted Elf Journey! Indoor and outdoor play suitable for a range of ages

Alpacas

Did you know

Alpacas use a communal dung pile where they do not graze. If one goes for a poo, the others will get in line too!

Fun Fact!

There are two types of Alpacas (Vicugna pacos), Huacaya and Suri. About 90% of Alpacas are the Huacaya breed. Around 6,000 years ago, the Andean people started to domesticate Alpacas. 99% of the world’s Alpacas still live in South America. Alpacas are herd animals and don’t like to live alone. When their own kind aren’t around, they like to live with Llamas, goats and sheep. Alpaca don’t have teeth in the top front of their mouths which is why they sometimes look a bit goofy!

About me

Order:

Artiodactyla

Family:

Camelidae

Group:

Vicugna

Lifespan:

20 years

Gestation:

242-345 days

Habitat:

Semi - arid regions, up to altitudes of 4,800 metres

Diet:

Grass, hay, leaves

Conservation Status:

Least Concern