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I said 'Alpaca' not 'Maraca'! Trivia Quiz

'Llama' is all I ever hear. Everybody is talking about the llama, like Kyle and his friends, to name only a few. It appears that the llama is stealing the ALPACA'S limelight! So, this quiz is the revenge of the beautiful and lesser-known alpaca.

A multiple-choice quiz by froggyx. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
froggyx

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
348,773

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
373

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What biological family does the alpaca belong to? Hint

Cervidae

Llamaidae

Camelidae

Bovidae

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Question 2 of 10

2. What region(s) do alpacas originate from? Hint

The polar regions like Antarctic and Arctic

The Outback in Australia

The Andes mountains of South America, mainly Peru, Bolivia and Chile

The desert regions in Africa, mainly the Sahara and the Kalahari

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Question 3 of 10

3. Alpacas are still found in the wild.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What are the main reasons to domesticate alpacas? Hint

For their milk and eggs

For riding and pulling carriages

For their wool and meat

For ploughing and forestry

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Question 5 of 10

5. Please enter one of the two main food sources an alpaca feeds on.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Do alpacas need shearing? And if so, how often? Hint

No, there is no need to do this

Yes, usually once a year

Yes, they need to get shorn at least twice a year

Yes, four times a year is recommended

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Question 7 of 10

7. Although they are related to llamas, alpacas do not spit.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. On average, how long does a healthy alpaca live? Hint

No more than 10 years

Approx. 20 years

30 years and over

Approx. 10-15 years

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the young of an alpaca called? Hint

Ciara

Calf

Cria

Foal

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Question 10 of 10

10. An alpaca's gestation period is approximately the same length as which other animal? Hint

Cow

Camel

Horse

Elephant

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What biological family does the alpaca belong to?

Answer: Camelidae

Alpacas are in the group of camelids. Other members of this group are camels, llamas and dromedaries.
The group of bovids includes for example sheep, antelopes and bison.
Cervidae include ruminant mammals such as deer, elk and moose.
The word 'Llamaidae' does not exist, I just made it up.

2. What region(s) do alpacas originate from?

Answer: The Andes mountains of South America, mainly Peru, Bolivia and Chile

Alpacas have already been domesticated over thousands of years by Native American tribes of the higher regions of the Andes. It has now also become more and more common to domesticate alpacas all over the world.

3. Alpacas are still found in the wild.

Answer: False

It is generally understood that these days there are no more alpacas in the wild, thus the wild species of all Camelidae families are listed on the IUCN's Red List.

4. What are the main reasons to domesticate alpacas?

Answer: For their wool and meat

Due to the high quality attributes of the alpaca fleece fibre, as it is very soft to touch and cosily warm, there is a high demand for it. So, they are mainly farmed for this reason all over the world, however in their regions of origin, they are also still bred for a high protein, low fat meat supply.

5. Please enter one of the two main food sources an alpaca feeds on.

Answer: hay

Alpacas are mainly grazers, but if there is no fresh grass available due to seasons for instance, alpaca keepers feed them primarily hay plus a small amount of a commercial alpaca food mix. However this food mix is only meant to be an additional vitamin and mineral supply, not as a main feed.

6. Do alpacas need shearing? And if so, how often?

Answer: Yes, usually once a year

Alpacas usually only need to be shorn once a year, and the best time for it is in spring for the obvious reasons: to let them keep their cosy warm fleece over the cold winter months and then take it all off before the hot summer season starts.

7. Although they are related to llamas, alpacas do not spit.

Answer: false

All members of the family Camelidae are known for spitting. However they usually do not spit at people, rather more at an object or fellow alpaca the 'spitter' might find irritating or upsetting. When spitting, they eject their stomach content which is generally chewed grass. Once an alpaca has spit, it will exhibit its legendary 'sour-mouth', open mouth with limply hanging lower lip.

8. On average, how long does a healthy alpaca live?

Answer: Approx. 20 years

Typically alpacas live up to around the age of 20 years, but some have also been known to out-live this age by many years.

9. What is the young of an alpaca called?

Answer: Cria

In the first year of its life, an alpaca baby is called 'cria', and it will then be called a 'tui' after one year of age. A female alpaca is called a 'hembra' and usually gives birth to one young at a time. On rare occasions when a hembra gives birth to twins, it is highly likely that one of the crias will not survive. Male alpacas are referred to as 'macho' or 'stud'.

10. An alpaca's gestation period is approximately the same length as which other animal?

Answer: Horse

Alpacas are usually pregnant for about 11 months, just like mares (female horses). A cow's gestation period is about 9 months like us humans, a camel is pregnant between 13 to 15 months and an elephant cow's gestation period lasts for approximately 22 months.

Source: Author froggyx

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