The guanaco is a camelid native to South America, closely related to the llama. Guanacos are one of two wild South American camelids; the other species is the vicuña, which lives at higher elevations.
Guanaco
Skull of a guanaco
Herd of guanacos
Guanaco sharing a habitat with Magellanic penguins, Punta Tombo
Camelids are members of the biological family Camelidae, the only currently living family in the suborder Tylopoda. The seven extant members of this group are: dromedary camels, Bactrian camels, wild Bactrian camels, llamas, alpacas, vicuñas, and guanacos. Camelids are even-toed ungulates classified in the order Artiodactyla, along with species including whales, pigs, deer, cattle, and antelopes.
Camelidae
A dromedary camel (C. dromedarius) in the Australian outback, near Silverton, New South Wales
South American vicuña (Vicugna vicugna)
Image: 2011 Trampeltier 1528