Guanacos are to llamas as horses are to donkeys. In other words they are the wild ancestors of their domesticated cousins. This is a young guanaco, photographed in the Patagonian wilds of Torres Del Paine National Park in southern Chile. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 500, f/4 at 1/4000th of a second.
Size and coloration mainly and a few other features. Llamas were selected for domestication and work so they are larger. Llama also come in lots of color variations whereas guanacos are fairly consistently light brown or cinnamon on top with white bellies. Guanacos also have thinner/smaller ears. Guanacos also have a higher quality fur.
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Guanacos are to llamas as horses are to donkeys. In other words they are the wild ancestors of their domesticated cousins. This is a young guanaco, photographed in the Patagonian wilds of Torres Del Paine National Park in southern Chile. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 500, f/4 at 1/4000th of a second.
But GuanoCo is the world’s leading bat poop corporation. Subtle difference.
Hahaha Louis
This guy looks like a llama. What are the physical differences?
Size and coloration mainly and a few other features. Llamas were selected for domestication and work so they are larger. Llama also come in lots of color variations whereas guanacos are fairly consistently light brown or cinnamon on top with white bellies. Guanacos also have thinner/smaller ears. Guanacos also have a higher quality fur.
Ooh Ivy really liked this one. She gave me a nice high pitched “Llama!” right in my ear.
This one really does look cuddly. Makes you want a hug!