Food
Herbivore
Llamas eat grass and hay.
Plant eater
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Llama Facts for Kids: L Is for Llama
Llamas come from the Andes Mountains in South America. People use them to carry packs on long mountain walks. Here are easy llama facts for kids: what llamas eat, how big they grow, what a baby llama is called and where llamas live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter L.
Mammaltype
Herbivorediet
Criababy name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Llamas
Two more true facts about the llama that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
Ll
Say “Llama”
Llama starts with the letter L. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Llamas hum to talk to each other.
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One more fact
They help farmers by carrying loads.
Act it outMove like a llama for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter L in “Llama”.
Ask a questionWhat would a llama eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Llama Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the llama, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A llama is about 1.7 to 1.8 m tall at the head.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Llamas live for about 15 to 25 years.
LifespanBaby
Cria
A baby llama is called a cria.
Baby nameGroup
Herd
A group of llamas is called a herd.
Group nameHabitat
Mountains
Llamas are found in Andes Mountains of South America.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Llamas come from the Andes Mountains in South America. People use them to carry packs on long mountain walks.
Llama is a mammalLetter
L is for llama
Llama has 5 letters and starts with L.
Say: Llama
Quick quiz
Llama Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
Score: 0
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Free printable
Llama Coloring Page: Letter L Worksheet
Done reading about the llama? Print the free letter L sheet, say “L is for llama” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase LLowercase lTracing practiceFind the L animals
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Questions
All FAQs
Llama Questions Kids Ask
Llamas eat grass and hay. That makes the llama a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
A llama is about 1.7 to 1.8 m tall at the head.
Llamas live for about 15 to 25 years.
A baby llama is called a cria.
A group of llamas is called a herd.
Llamas live in Andes Mountains of South America. Their favorite habitat is: mountains.
Yes. The llama is a mammal. Llamas come from the Andes Mountains in South America. People use them to carry packs on long mountain walks.
Llama starts with the letter L. Say it slowly and listen for the L sound at the start.
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