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Llama

Lama glama

Photo by JackieLouWho
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-13.164, -72.546

Field Notes

Description:

Members of the family Camelidae that have been domesticated for the textile industry.

Habitat:

The highlands of Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Ecuador.

Notes:

Seen at the Machu Picchu ruins.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
JackieLouWho
Thanks, Lori! I think you're right, I'll update it now!
lori.tas
I'd suggest that is a Llama, from the size of the animal and the length of the ears (I have alpacas)

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