What’s the difference between a llama and an alpaca? Here is Levi the Llama. He lives happily with alpacas (they don’t need llama friends, just other camelids) at Woolley Animals Farm Park . You can see how much bigger he is than the alpacas around him, he also shows you his banana shaped ears. Both good indications that he is a llama not an alpaca. Llamas have been bred to carry packs, rather than to produce fibre. Most llamas do not need to be shorn ever year. There are several types of Llama,

Alpaca vs. llama… so what’s the difference?🤔 📏Size: Llamas are generally larger, taller & weighing between 250-400 pounds. Alpacas are smaller, typically weighing 100-200 pounds. ✂️Fleece: Alpacas have finer, softer fleece, which is highly valued for its quality. Llamas have coarser fleece, which is generally used for rugs and other durable textiles. 👂Ear Shape: Alpacas have short, straight, and spear-shaped ears, while llamas have long, curved, or “banana-shaped” ears. 😄Face Shape: Alpacas