The vicuña (Lama vicugna) or vicuna [3] (both / v ɪ ˈ k uː n j ə /, very rarely spelled vicugna, its former genus name) [4] [5] is one of the two wild South American camelids, which live in the high alpine areas of the Andes; the other camelid is the guanaco, which lives at lower elevations.

Nov 24, 2020 · Vikuna bisa kamu temukan berlarian dan merumput di daerah pegunungan Andes. Berbeda dari llama dan alpaka, hewan satu ini belum dijinakkan. Tahukah kamu kalau bulu mereka begitu berkualitas sampai dibanderol dengan harga selangit? Simak, deh, 7 fakta menarik vikuna yang wajib kamu tahu berikut ini!

Mar 11, 2025 · vicuña, (Vicugna vicugna), smallest member of the camel family, Camelidae (order Artiodactyla). The vicuña is closely related to the guanaco (Lama guanicoe), llama (L. glama), and alpaca (Vicugna pacos)—all of which are known collectively as lamoids—and it …

Sep 27, 2024 · Known for its valuable wool and its role as a national symbol in Peru, the vicuña holds great significance both ecologically and economically.

May 27, 2024 · “ The vicuña produces some of the finest wool in the world. A member of the camel family, the vicuña is perhaps lesser known than its close llama and alpaca relatives, but their fur has been used to make clothing for thousands of years. In the wild, this wool helps the animal survive in the frigid climates of the Andean Mountains.

Vikunya (Vicugna vicugna) adalah salah satu dari dua camelid Amerika Selatan yang hidup di dataran tinggi Andes. Baik di bawah kepemimpinan Inka dan sampai sekarang, vikunya dilindungi oleh hukum. Sebelum dinyatakan terancam tahun 1974, hanya tersisa 6.000 vikunya.

The vicuña (Lama vicugna) or vicuna is one of the two wild South American camelids, which live in the high alpine areas of the Andes. Vicunas are relatives of the llama , and are now believed to be the wild ancestor of domesticated alpacas , which are raised for their coats.

The Vicuna is a hoofed mammal that lives in western South America. They are members of the Camelidae family, along with camels, llamas , guanacos, and alpacas . While the guanaco is the wild ancestor of the domestic llama , the Vicuna is the ancestor of the domestic alpaca .

Vicuña adalah unta asli Andes, terutama di Peru dan negara-negara tetangga. Dikenal karena seratnya yang berharga, ia merupakan simbol kekayaan di Peru. Ia hidup di ketinggian ekstrem, makanannya herbivora dan bergantung pada lahan basah. Konservasinya telah meningkat berkat upaya dan perundang-undangan internasional.

Vi­cu­nas are found in semi­arid grass­lands and plains at el­e­va­tions rang­ing be­tween 3,000-5,000m. In­di­vid­u­als gen­er­ally graze through­out the day at lower el­e­va­tions and then move higher at night.