Llama | Alpaca | |
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Scientific name | Lama glama | Vicugna pacos |
Adult weight | 120–200 kg | 60–80 kg |
Adult height (measured at withers) | 102–127 cm | 76–97 cm |
Breeds | No distinct breeds | 2 breeds: Huacaya: lofted fiber coat with variable fiber down legs and face Suri: flat-lying corded fiber structure (hanging pencil-sized locks); decreased fiber on head |
Ears | Longer banana-shaped ears | Shorter spear-shaped ears |
Tail | Higher set tail | Lower set tail |
Back | Flat topline | Some humping of back |