Alpaca

The alpaca (Lama pacos) is a species of domesticated camelid. It is similar to and related to the llama, which is often confused with. However, alpacas are noticeably smaller than llamas. Both species are believed to be domesticated from their wild relatives, the vicuña, and the guanaco. Two breeds of alpaca exist, the Huacaya alpaca, and the Suri alpaca. Unlike llamas, alpacas were not bred to be working animals but were bred for their fiber, which is used for making knitted or woven items such as blankets, sweaters, scarves, coats, and socks, similar to the wool of a sheep. Alpacas communicate through body language, such as spitting they are fearful, mean to show dominance, or distress.