Guanaco Lama guanicoe Least concern
Where the guanaco lives – recorded in 4 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
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| Scientific name | Lama guanicoe |
|---|---|
| Group | Camels, llamas & relatives |
| Status | Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Found in | 4 countries |
| Continents | South America |
| Class | Mammal |
| Order | Artiodactyla |
| Family | Camelidae |
Where does the guanaco live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the guanaco in 4 countries and territories across South America.
Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.
Is the guanaco endangered?
The guanaco’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the guanaco?
The guanaco (Lama guanicoe) is a mammal in the order Artiodactyla and the family Camelidae, genus Lama. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the guanaco
The guanaco ( gwah-NAH-koh; Lama guanicoe) is a camelid native to South America, closely related to the domesticated llama. Guanacos are one of two wild South American camelids; the other species is the vicuña, which lives at higher elevations.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Guanaco (revision 1371537614), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q172886 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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