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The guanaco (/ ɡ w ɑː ˈ n ɑː k oʊ / ghwuah-NAH-koh; [3] Lama guanicoe) is a camelid native to South America, closely related to the llama. Guanacos are one of two wild South American camelids; the other species is the vicuña , which lives at higher elevations.
Guanaco (definition) from wanaku Guano (definition) from wanu via Spanish guano Inca (definition) from Inka "lord, king" Jerky (definition) from ch'arki, via Spanish charquí Lagniappe (definition) from yapay, "add, addition", via Spanish la yapa (with the definite article la). Lima (definition)
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.
Young guanacos are also known as chulengos. The guanaco has a gestation period of 11.5 months, with birth taking place in the summer months of November and December. Once a chulengo is born, it typically stands within 5 to 76 minutes. [7] After a few weeks, the chulengo begins to graze. At eight months, the chulengo is almost fully weaned. [7]
Guanaco is an animal similar to the llama. Guanaco may also refer to: An informal term for residents of El Salvador. Guanaco hip hop, a style of music from El Salvador; Guanaca language, also spelled Guanaco; Guañacos, a village and municipality in Neuquén Province in southwestern Argentina
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Guanacos are one of the most common mammals found in the park. Other mammals include foxes and pumas. [39] It is also home to the endangered Chilean Huemul. The puma's predation on guanacos in the park has been studied. [40] The park contains breeding populations of 15 bird of prey species and two others are likely reproducing here.
Later, between 7000 and 4000 B.C., the Casapedrense industry appeared, characterized by a greater proportion of stone tools made in sheets, which was most likely a demonstration of a specialization in guanaco hunting, [28] which is also present in the subsequent cultural developments of the Tehuelche people.