ANIMALS OF THE ANDES

ANIMALS OF THE ANDES

                               ALPACA

The alpaca is a type of llama that lives in the Andes Mountains of South America.The Alpaca is part of the camelidae family and is closely related to the well -known llama .The llama is a much larger animal,standing up to 4 feed at the shoulder and weighing 340 pounds. Borth are smil -wild domesticate animals relateds to the wild guanaco.small think the alpaca may be a cross between a llama and vicuna. 

 

                ANDEAN CONDOR

The condor is the largest vulture in south america .it has awingspain of  up to 10 feet and more male condors can weigh 24 to33 pounds.and females from 18 to 24 pounds.                                                                

Andeancondors root on the face of the clift,and use the thermal updrapt of warm morning air to lift off.They spend most of the day soaring on the updrafts created by the mauntains and valleys. The cover a large area while foraging. Andeancondors of peru and chile , and the patagonian steppe of argentina.

       

VICUNA

 CHINCHILLA

LLAMA