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Alpacas -
General Information
Physical
FAQs
 Alpacas
are considerably smaller in stature than their cousins the llamas. Other
obvious physical differences between an alpaca and a llama are the ear shape and
size and the tail set. An alpaca’s ears are short and spear shaped while a
llama’s ears are longer and more banana shaped. The tail of an alpaca is
set lower on the hind end than the tail of a llama.
Below are some more physical facts about
alpacas:
Average Weight of an Adult: Between 100 and
190 Pounds
Average Height of an Adult: Between 32 and
37 Inches at the Withers
Natural Colors: 22 Recognized by the Alpaca
Registry, Inc.
Life Span: Between 15 and 25 Years
Average Gestation: Approximately 335 days
Single Births –Twins on Rare Occasion, but
not Preferred
Average Weight of a Cria (baby): Between 15
and 20 Pounds
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