alpaca
Alpacas were domesticated in the Andes. This topic is part of Animals within Science & Nature. This page currently draws on 6 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
alpaca trivia questions
Alpacas are domesticated animals native to which continent?
Answer: South America
Bonus fact: Alpacas were domesticated in the Andes.
Alpacas are raised mainly for what?
Answer: Fiber
Bonus fact: Alpaca fleece is soft and widely used in textiles.
Alpacas belong to the same animal family as llamas and camels. Which family?
Answer: Camelidae
Bonus fact: Camelidae includes camels, llamas, alpacas, vicuñas, and guanacos.
Alpaca wool is obtained from what animal?
Answer: Alpaca
Bonus fact: Alpacas are raised for their soft fleece.
Compared with many sheep wools, alpaca fiber is known for being especially what?
Answer: Soft and warm
Bonus fact: Its fine fibers make warm lightweight textiles.
Alpaca fiber lacks much of the lanolin found in what other common fiber?
Answer: Sheep wool
Bonus fact: Low lanolin content can make alpaca easier for some people to tolerate.