Species that live in a habitat similar to the Vicuna Results 1 - 20
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Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus)
One of the fastest species in the world, the peregrine falcon may reach speeds of up to 250 kilometres per hour or more when divin...  More  44 Images  11 Videos
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Bush dog (Speothos venaticus)
The bush dog is a rare, little known and unusual canid. It has a rather squat body and is said to look more like a mustelid (the f...  More  6 Images  6 Videos
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Long-tailed chinchilla (Chinchilla lanigera)
The long-tailed chinchilla is well known for being a popular pet, but it in its native land of Chile its population is declining d...  More  6 Images  10 Videos
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Golden-plumed parakeet (Leptosittaca branickii)
The golden-plumed parakeet is the only long-tailed parakeet found within its range. This species is predominantly green with a vi...  More  9 Images  1 Video
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White-bellied cinclodes (Cinclodes palliatus)
This endangered bird, which occurs in the Andes, has brownish-rufous plumage on the upperparts, with gleaming white underparts. T...  More  10 Images  0 Videos
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Guanaco (Lama guanicoe)
Described by Charles Darwin as “an elegant animal, with a long, slender neck and fine legs”, the guanaco is the largest wild membe...  More  31 Images  10 Videos
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Maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus)
Standing at almost a metre tall, the maned wolf is the largest Canid in South America and the only member of its genus, Chrysocyon...  More  16 Images  9 Videos
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Andean condor (Vultur gryphus)
As one of the largest flying birds in the world, the Andean condor forms an awesome sight over the South American skies, as it soa...  More  27 Images  10 Videos
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Galapagos hawk (Buteo galapagoensis)
The Galapagos hawk is a large, dark coloured hawk with broad wings, and a broad tail. Adults are sooty brownish-black in colour wi...  More  19 Images  8 Videos
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Orinoco crocodile (Crocodylus intermedius)
The Orinoco crocodile is one of the larger crocodilians (a group that also includes alligators, caimans and the gharial), with a r...  More  15 Images  0 Videos
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Blue-throated macaw (Ara glaucogularis)
The large, blue-throated macaw is an extremely rare parrot. The striking plumage is turquoise blue on the upperparts and bright ye...  More  9 Images  6 Videos
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Hyacinth macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus)
Hyacinth macaws are the largest parrots in the world, reaching a massive 100 cm in length. They have striking cobalt blue feathers...  More  20 Images  5 Videos
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Monkey puzzle (Araucaria araucana)
Monkey puzzle trees are highly distinctive, with mature trees possessing a tall, straight trunks and an umbrella of branches at th...  More  13 Images  3 Videos
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Mountain tapir (Tapirus pinchaque)
The mountain tapir is a 'living fossil'; the smallest of four surviving species of tapir that represent the remnants of a lineage ...  More  2 Images  2 Videos
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Chacoan peccary (Catagonus wagneri)
The Chacoan peccary was first described from subfossil remains collected in the 1930’s, but was not recognised as a living species...  More  5 Images  0 Videos
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Stachytarpheta (Stachytarpheta sellowiana)
Stachytarpheta sellowiana is a short shrub. The leaves are arranged at the upper portions of the stems, which are covered with sho...  More  3 Images  0 Videos
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Giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla)
As their common name suggests, this species is the largest of the living anteaters and is instantly recognised around the world. T...  More  14 Images  8 Videos
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St Lucia parrot (Amazona versicolor)
This beautiful bird is the only parrot in St Lucia. In the darkness of the forest it blends into the green leafy world but, in sun...  More  5 Images  2 Videos
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Grey wolf (Canis lupus)
The world’s largest wild canid, the iconic grey wolf has been a source of both fear and respect, inspiring a rich cultural history...  More  90 Images  0 Videos
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