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1. www.britannica.com › animal › guanacoGuanaco | Habitat, Diet, & Facts | Britannica

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   Mar 21, 2024 · Although the guanaco is listed as a species of least concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, populations in the northern part of the animal’s range have declined substantially as a result of habitat loss and competition with other grazing animals, and the governments of Peru, Paraguay, and Bolivia ...

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2. www.swoop-patagonia.com › blog › patagonia-wildlifePatagonia's Wildlife: Introducing the Big 5 - Swoop Patagonia ...

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   Apr 9, 2024 · 3. The guanaco. What a wolf is to a dog, so the guanaco is the llama: the wild ancestor of a species long domesticated by humans. Guanacos are a member of the camel family and can be found across Patagonia, from mountains and steppe to grazing along the shores of the Atlantic coast.

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   Where do guanacos live?

   • The guanaco ranges from sea level to the snow line (0–4,500 metres [0–14,000 feet] in altitude) throughout the Andes from Peru and Bolivia southward to Tierra del Fuego and other islands. It is the wild ancestor of the llama. Guanacos (Lama guanicoe) in Patagonia, southern Argentina.

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   Is a guanaco a camel?

   • Guanaco, wild South American member of the camel family, Camelidae (order Artiodactyla). The guanaco is closely related to the vicuna (Vicugna vicugna), the alpaca (V. pacos), and the llama (Lama glama), and it is the llama’s wild ancestor. Guanacos are found from Peru south to Argentina and Chile.

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   What does a guanaco look like?

   • Guanacos (Lama guanicoe) in Patagonia, southern Argentina. The guanaco, like the vicuña, lives in small bands of females usually led by a male. The adults stand about 110 cm (43 inches) at the shoulder and weigh about 90 kg (200 pounds). Both sexes are coloured pale brown above and white below and have a grayish head.

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   Are Llamas a guanaco?

   • Llamas appear to have been bred from guanacos and have been used as beasts of burden starting about 6,500 years ago. Most taxonomies separate guanacos and llamas into distinct species, but some authorities classify both animals as subspecies of L. glama.

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4. petshun.com › article › are-guanacos-llamasGuanacos Vs. Llamas: Understanding The Differences | PetShun

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   Mar 29, 2024 · Are guanacos endangered? Guanacos are currently classified as a species of "Least Concern" on the IUCN Red List. While their population numbers have declined in some areas due to hunting, habitat loss, and competition with livestock, they are still relatively abundant overall.

   • Average height: 1.15 to 1.45 meters
   • Family: Camelidae

   • Average weight: 90 to 140 kg
   • Scientific name: Lama guanicoe

5. time.com › 6958359Reintroducing Wild Jaguars to Argentina is a Love Story | TIME

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   Mar 20, 2024 · According to a 2019 investigation by The Guardian, 133 square miles of this region are lost every month. Stripped of their habitat and mating partners, a host of species that once held court—giant...

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   Apr 1, 2024 · Endangered (EN), a designation applied to species that possess a very high risk of extinction as a result of rapid population declines of 50 to more than 70 percent over the previous 10 years (or three generations), a current population size of fewer than 250 individuals, or other factors

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8. blog.wcs.org › photo › 2024/04/15Daredevil Ocean Hunters | Wild View

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   1 day ago · Daredevil Ocean Hunters. - as seen by -. Graham Harris. “Here they come!”. Black dorsal fins slice through the waves as five orcas (Orcinus orca) swim into view on the coast of Punta Norte, Peninsula Valdés, in southern Argentina. A ripple of excitement runs through a crowd of almost three hundred people gathered on the nearby tourist trail.

9. www.animalwised.com › what-is-the-differenceWhat is the Difference Between a Llama and Alpaca?

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   Mar 21, 2024 · The guanaco can be seen in arid and semi-arid environments in South America (Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, Chile and Argentina). They live at altitudes sometimes in excess of 5,200 m. Currently, Peru is the country where it is most commonly found. The characteristics of guanaco are: They are the largest wild artiodactyl in South America.