{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "llama",
  "name": "Llama",
  "scientificName": "Lama glama",
  "category": "Mammal",
  "summary": "Llamas are domesticated South American camelids used for centuries as pack animals, fibre producers, and livestock guardians in the Andes. They weigh 130–200 kg (290–440 lb), communicate with hums and ear posture, and spit at rivals — occasionally at people who annoy them.",
  "conservationStatus": "Domesticated",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Mammalia",
    "order": "Artiodactyla",
    "family": "Camelidae",
    "genus": "Lama"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 130,
    "lengthM": 1.8,
    "topSpeedKmh": 45,
    "lifespanYears": 20
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Lama glama"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Herbivore — grass, hay, and mountain vegetation"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Andean highlands; domestic herds worldwide"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "15–20 years (up to 25 with good care)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Weight",
      "value": "130–200 kg (290–440 lb)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Top speed",
      "value": "Up to 45 km/h (28 mph) at a gallop"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Domesticated (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Domesticated in the Andean highlands of Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina; farmed worldwide on every continent except Antarctica.",
    "continents": [
      "South America"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "citation": "IUCN Red List — Lama glama.",
      "url": "https://www.iucnredlist.org/search?query=Lama%20glama&searchType=species"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Animal Diversity Web — Lama glama. University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.",
      "url": "https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Lama_glama/"
    }
  ],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/llama/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/llama/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}