Alpaca or llama - what's the difference?

Many confuse alpacas with llamas. Everyone has heard the animal name "Llama", but few have heard the name "Alpaca".

Llama

Llama is a pack (cargo) domesticated animal, a relative of the camel family.
On average, adult llamas reach 112.5 cm at the shoulders and weigh about 90-160 kg.
Llama fleece is long and thick, but only on the body; on the head, neck and legs it is quite short.
Llamas have long and curved ears, banana-shaped.
Llamas have a more elongated muzzle and usually have almost no fleece on their head.
An adult llama can carry up to 80 kg of cargo at a time - no joke for the mountain trails of South America (where they are from).
By nature, llamas are independent and sometimes prefer to be alone.

Alpaca

Alpacas are bred for fleece, they are also domesticated animals and relatives of the camel family.
On average, adult alpacas are 87.5 cm at the shoulders and weigh about 45-80 kg.
Alpaca fleece is much thicker and longer than llama fleece all over the body, from head to toe.
Alpacas have short triangular ears, like a spear tip.
Alpacas have a flatter muzzle than llamas and have bangs falling over their eyes.
Alpacas love living among their own kind.
Alpacas are more shy, quiet and very smart. They rarely bite, kick and spit, that is, they don't do what llamas are famous for (better not approach llamas closely, or they might spit!), although alpacas can occasionally allow themselves such things.
Alpaca is not a pack (cargo) animal. Alpacas are created for beauty =)