llama pregnancies on average last anywhere from 342-368 days and babies are between 20-30 lbs; 270ish days and 13 lbs more than human pregnancies
Asian camels have two humps while Arabian camels have only one hump
a male llama is called a 'sire', a female is called a 'dam' and a baby is called a 'cria'
a thirsty camel can drink up to 135 liters in one sitting
when threatened, llamas are famous for spitting instead of biting like many other animals
camels have adapted to dessert life by having three eyelids and two rows of eye lashes to prevent sand from getting in their eyes
llamas can reach speeds up to 35 mph
Camels are generally found in Asia and Africa
Llamas, alpacas, and vicgnas are found in South America
Reproduction
Male urine contains female-attracting pheromones- male camel will urinate on own tail and rub it on its back to attract female. Reproduces in two year intervals. Gestation 12-14 months. Birth one calf at a time. Precocious young- can stand and walk shortly after birth.
Habitat
Camels habitat is almost exclusively desert- hot and dry. Camels are adapted to desert life with their thick coast to protect them from the sun as well as their wide, soft feet for walking on sand.
Llamas native habitat is that of the cold and dry Andes Mountains of South America, including parts of Chile, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador and Peru. Adaptive to their environment, llamas are sure-footed which allows them to early run over rugged mountaintops.
Nutrition/Diet
Herbivore In the desert, camels feed on grains, grass, wheat and oats. When food is scarce, they can live off of leaves, seeds, and thorny twigs.
Herbivore In the wild, llamas are grazers and feed on mostly grass. Their diet also consists of forms, lichens, tree foliage and native shrubs.