Llama

The llama (Lama glama) is a South American camelid, widely used as a pack animal by the Incas and other natives of the Andes mountains. These sure-footed animals can carry as much as 200 pounds for 12 hours a day, but they are not ridden.

Size: Adult llamas weigh between 250 and 450 pounds and stand 36 to 47 inches tall.

Life Span: The average lifespan for a llama is 15 to 29 years.

Color: A llama may be solid, spotted, or marked in a wide variety of patterns, with wool colors ranging from white to black and many shades of gray, beige, brown, and red.

Continent: North America, South America

Range: U.S., Canada, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Argentina

Habitat: Llamas are native to the mountainous region of South America.

Food: Llamas usually feed on pasture, hay, and protein.

Reproduction: Females give birth every other year. Mating occurs in August and September after a gestation of 342-368 days. Immediately following birth, the young llama can run with surprising endurance.

Fun Facts: When one llama is angry at another llama they will stick their tongues out to express their dislike. A llama can spit green partially digested food fifteen feet or more.