Llamas range from 200 to 350 lbs., and stand about 42 to 46 inches while alpacas weigh in at 100 to 175 lbs., and stand 34 to 36 inches. Personality – Alpacas are very gentle and shy, while llamas are very confident and brave animals. Alpacas are more comfortable as herd animals, while llamas are solitary animals. Llamas have round ears, short faces and relatively short hair. Alpacas have pointy ears and long faces. So, judging by the ears on this fellow, it's an Alpaca.
So there's my "learn something new" for the day. I'd always looked at the faces- now I know you can also tell by the ears. Good shot.
@olivetreeann Thanks for sharing all the helpful info, Ann! Now we'll see the conclusion I come to the next time I see the animals on a property we frequently pass by in our back road travels.
Lovely capture. I hope he is not alone in the farm because it would be very boring for him. I tease Max with his hair style as it looks close to the head of an alpaca which I photographed some years ago.
So there's my "learn something new" for the day. I'd always looked at the faces- now I know you can also tell by the ears. Good shot.
Ian