About Guanaco
The guanaco ( ghwuah-NAH-koh; Lama guanicoe) is a camelid native to South America, closely related to the llama. Guanacos are one of two wild South American camelids; the other species is the vicuña, which lives at higher elevations.
Interesting Facts
- •Guanaco belongs to the class Mammalia.
- •It is part of the Camelidae family.
Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Camelidae
Genus: Lama
Guanaco Perry, 1811
Quick Info
Class:
Mammalia
