Llama and Alpaca Resource Handbook Chapters 2-4

Camelids originated in what continent?

• South America
• Africa
• Asia
• North America
• Europe

Select ALL the South American camelids

• Llamas

• Alpacas

• Vicunas

• Guanacos

• Camels

How many types of alpacas are there?

• 3
• 5
• 1
• 2
• 4

Whose fleece is considered the most valuable?

• Vicuna

• Llama
• Camels

• Alpaca

The end of the Ice Age 10,000-12,000 years ago marked the extinction of Camelids in North America

• True

• False

Some of the Procamelus migrated north over the Bering Land Mass into Asia to develop into ...

• Camels

• Llama
• Alpacas

• Guanacos

• Vicunas

Which South American camelids are protected by law and not considered domesticated livestock?

• Camels

• Alpacas

• Guanacos

• Vicunas

• Llamas

The largest South American camelid is the ...

• llama
• guanaco
• alpaca
• vicuna
• camel

Llamas are among the oldest domesticated animals in the world?

• True

• False

The wool of Llamas and alpacas is technically considered fiber?

• True

• False