{"id":27553,"date":"2018-07-04T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2018-07-03T22:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures?p=27553&#038;preview=true&#038;preview_id=27553"},"modified":"2024-09-18T16:16:18","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T06:16:18","slug":"llama-vs-alpaca-machu-picchu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/llama-vs-alpaca-machu-picchu\/","title":{"rendered":"Llama vs alpaca: how to spot the difference at Machu Picchu \u2013 infographic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>On a visit to <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"\/peru\/machu-picchu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Machu Picchu<\/a>, you will find the site\u2019s most photogenic residents grazing the grounds.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Llamas and alpacas were important resources for the Incas \u2013 not having other domesticated animals such as horses, goats or sheep. They are\u00a0are closely related, both being species of South American camelid.<\/p>\n<p>See if you can spot the difference between a llama and alpaca while visiting the ancient ruins in <strong><a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"\/peru\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Peru<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Llama vs Alpaca: What&#8217;s the difference?<\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Llama-vs-Alpaca-Infographic-01.png\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27554 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Llama-vs-Alpaca-Infographic-01.png\" alt=\"Image outlining the differences between llamas and alpacas\" width=\"8335\" height=\"6131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Llama-vs-Alpaca-Infographic-01.png 8335w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Llama-vs-Alpaca-Infographic-01-408x300.png 408w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Llama-vs-Alpaca-Infographic-01-768x565.png 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Llama-vs-Alpaca-Infographic-01-1024x753.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Llama-vs-Alpaca-Infographic-01-1170x861.png 1170w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Llama-vs-Alpaca-Infographic-01-585x430.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 8335px) 100vw, 8335px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>(Click to enlarge)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Considering a trip to the ancient site of Machu Picchu in Peru? <a href=\"\/search?marketing_regions=South%20America\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find out more about Intrepid&#8217;s small group adventures.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Share this Image On Your Site<\/h3>\n<p><textarea style=\"width: 800 px; height: 80 px;\">&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;<br \/>\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Please include attribution to www.intrepidtravel.com with this graphic.&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;<br \/>\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#8217;https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/llama-vs-alpaca-machu-picchu&#8217;&gt;&lt;img src=&#8217;https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Llama-vs-Alpaca-Infographic-01.png&#8217; alt=&#8217;Llama vs Alpaca&#8217; width=&#8217;800 px&#8217; border=&#8217;0&#8242; \/&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;<br \/>\n&lt;p&gt;<\/textarea><br \/>\n<em>Feature image by Marnix Foeken.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What&#8217;s the difference between a llama and an alpaca? 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