An alpaca is a domesticated species of South American camelid. It resembles a small llama in appearance. There are two breeds of alpaca; the Suri alpaca and the Huacaya alpaca. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Vicugna pacos
Gestation period: 11 – 12 months
Mass: 110 – 190 lbs (Adult)
Height: 2.7 – 3.2 ft. (Adult, At the withers)
Higher classification: Vicugna
Breeds: Huacaya
Did you know: An alpaca is usually shorn once a year in the early spring and will usually yield from 1.5 to 3 kilograms of fibre.starlinealpacas.com.au
