Alpaca Quiz: What Do You Know?

Quiz Questions

What is the scientific name for the alpaca?

• Equus ferus caballus
• Lama glama
• Camelus bactrianus
• Vicugna pacos

What continent are alpacas native to?

• Africa
• Asia
• North America
• South America

What is the average height of an adult alpaca at the shoulder?

• 1-2 feet
• 3-4 feet
• 4-5 feet
• 2-3 feet

What is the average weight of an adult alpaca?

• 100-150 pounds
• 150-200 pounds
• 200-250 pounds
• 50-100 pounds

What is the primary use of alpacas?

• Milk
• Meat
• Fiber
• Transportation

What is the name for the soft, warm wool produced by alpacas?

• Angora
• Mohair
• Alpaca fiber
• Cashmere

What is the gestation period for an alpaca?

• 3-4 months
• 11 months
• 5-6 months
• 9-10 months

What is the name for a baby alpaca?

• Cria
• Kid
• Lamb
• Foal

What is the lifespan of an alpaca?

• 20-25 years
• 15-20 years
• 5-10 years
• 10-15 years

What is the name for a group of alpacas?

• Herd
• Pack
• Flock
• Gaggle

What is the difference between alpacas and llamas?

• Llamas are smaller and have softer fiber
• Alpacas are smaller and have softer fiber
• Llamas are larger and have coarser fiber
• Alpacas are larger and have coarser fiber

What is the name for the process of shearing an alpaca?

• Shearing
• Shaving
• Harvesting
• Trimming

What is the name for the padded feet of an alpaca?

• Paws
• Hooves
• Claws
• Toes

What is the name for the digestive process that allows alpacas to extract nutrients from tough plants?

• Chewing
• Ruminating
• Digesting
• Swallowing

What is the name for the social hierarchy within a herd of alpacas?

• Hierarchy order
• Dominance order
• Rank order
• Pecking order