Alpaca
Alpaca is a domesticated species, originated approximately 6000 years ago in South America. Vicuña (Vicugna vicugna) is thought to be its wild ancestor.
Taxonomy
■ Phylum Chordata – chordates
■ Class Mammalia – mammals
■ Order Artiodactyla – even-toed ungulates
■ Family Camelidae – camelids
■ Species Vicugna pacos – Alpaca
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