This species inhabits arid, semi-arid, hilly, mountain, steppe and temperate forest environments.
It is the largest of the wild South American camelids, weighing 100 to 130 kg and standing to 100 to 120 cm at the shoulder.
As generalized browsers and grazers, guanacos can be either sedentary or migratory depending upon local conditions and the seasonal need to relocate for forage. They are by nature the most adaptable, and thrive in a broad range of ecosystems.
Cold or temperate open areas such as shrub-steppe and semi-arid brushlands are preferred, but the habitat may range from desserts of the western Andean slopes to the wet coastal rainforest of Tierra del Fuego.
The guanaco exist only in the wild and has a shaggy coat dark chestnut brown and looks somewhat like Llama.
Wild Guanacos of South America
