Guanaco

Lama guanicoe

Guanacos are gentle animals that live in the wild. They have long legs and a soft, thick coat that keeps them warm in the cold mountains.

Lebensraum: Mountain regions

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The Guanaco is a large camelid with a graceful neck and long legs, covered in thick, woolly fur that is typically light brown to reddish-brown on its back and sides, fading to white on its belly. It has a distinctive grey face with small, pointed ears, setting it apart from its domesticated relatives.

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Guanaco

Kategorie

Säugetiere

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

Baby guanacos can stand and run within minutes of being born, amazing!

Guanacos have soft pads on their feet, like built-in shoes, to walk on rocky ground easily!

Their thick woolly coat helps them stay warm in freezing mountain winters and cool in summer.

They communicate using over 18 different sounds, from humming to snorting!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Guanaco has special red blood cells that carry more oxygen, allowing them to live and thrive in very high mountains.

Guanaco can spit foul-smelling stomach contents at predators, creating a distraction to help them escape harm.

Guanaco can run at high speeds for extended periods across tough terrain, helping them flee from chasing predators.

Guanaco can get most of its water from plants, allowing it to survive in dry areas where water is scarce.

Maße und Details

Länge: 120-220 cm
Gewicht: 90-140 kg
Lebenserwartung: 15-20 Jahre
Top Speed: 56 km/h
Wurfgröße: 1
Tragzeit: 330-360 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These plant-eaters munch on grasses, herbs, shrubs, and even cacti in their harsh habitats.

Hauptnahrung

Grasses
Herbs
Shrubs
Lichens
Cacti
Fungi

Nahrungssuche

Grazing

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Cougar

Puma concolor

Primary predator of adults and young across their range.

eaten by

Culpeo Fox

Lycalopex culpaeus

Preys on guanaco fawns and sick individuals.

eats

Andean Condor

Vultur gryphus

Scavenges on guanaco carcasses, an important food source.

Merkmale

Pelzig

Pelzig beschreibt Tiere, die eine dichte Schicht aus weichen Haaren oder Fell besitzen.

Sozial

Soziale Tiere leben in organisierten Gruppen und kooperieren, um ihr Überleben zu sichern, beispielsweise bei der Nahrungssuche, Verteidigung und Aufzucht der Jungen.

Pflanzenfressend

Dieses Merkmal kennzeichnet Lebewesen, deren Ernährung vollständig oder hauptsächlich aus pflanzlichem Material besteht.

Gebirge

Dieses Lebensraummerkmal kennzeichnet Arten, die in Bergregionen vorkommen, welche sich durch große Höhen, steile Hänge und unterschiedliche Klimazonen auszeichnen.