Vicuña
Vicuña
The vicuña (Vicugna vicugna) is a mammal native of the most elevated localities of Bolivia and northern Chile. It is very wild, and has resisted all attempts to reduce it to a state of domestication. It is the smallest species of the genus, standing only about 30 inches at the shoulder. Its coloration is nearly uniform lion-brown, tinged with yellow on the back and fading into gray on the abdomen. The soft, silky fur of the vicuña is used for making delicate fabrics.
