About
The guanaco is a wild camelid species that inhabits highland grasslands and shrublands of South America, occurring mainly in Argentina and Chile. It feeds on both herbaceous plants and shrubs, utilizing over 100 plant species, though a few species make up the majority of its diet. Herds are polygynous with one male and 5–13 females; there are resident herds and widely ranging herds, and some groups undertake long-distance movements in winter. Reproduction is induced ovulation by copulatory stimulus, gestation lasts about 11.5 months, and females generally give birth to one offspring about once per year. Predators include pumas and culpeo foxes. Population trend is increasing and the species is classified as Least Concern.
