The llama is a mammal from the Camelids family, belonging to the order Artiodactyla. It inhabits the Andes Mountains in South America, found in countries such as Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and northwestern Argentina.

Llamas have a length that ranges from 109 to 119 cm at the shoulder and from 120 to 225 cm at the head. They weigh between 130 to 155 kg. They have dense fur that is used for various human industries. If someone provokes or approaches a llama too closely, it may spit a mixture of undigested food from its stomach at them. The spitting substance has relatively high acidity because it comes from the stomach. The digestive substance expelled by the llama is the same material stored in the camel’s hump and released by the camel when it is thirsty, while the llama expels it from its stomach. Therefore, it is advised not to provoke or approach it excessively.

The llama is an animal with dense fur, a long neck, and resembles a smaller version of a camel, but it lacks humps. Llamas are the largest type in the Camelidae family in South America. Like alpacas, the smaller relative of llamas, domesticated llamas are descended from the guanaco. The other and only wild relative of the llama is the vicuna.