Food
Herbivore
Vicuña eat grass.
Plant eater
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Vicuña Facts for Kids: V Is for Vicuña
Vicuñas are wild cousins of llamas and alpacas that live high in the Andes Mountains. Their wool is one of the softest in the world. Here are easy vicuña facts for kids: what vicuña eat, how big they grow, what a baby vicuña is called and where vicuña live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter V.
Mammaltype
Herbivorediet
Criababy name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Vicuña
Two more true facts about the vicuña that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Vicuña”
Vicuña starts with the letter V. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Vicuña wool is one of the finest in the world.
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One more fact
It is the wild relative of the alpaca.
Act it outMove like a vicuña for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter V in “Vicuña”.
Ask a questionWhat would a vicuña eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Vicuña Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the vicuña, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A vicuña is about 90 cm (3 ft) tall at the shoulder.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Vicuña live for about 15 to 20 years.
LifespanBaby
Cria
A baby vicuña is called a cria.
Baby nameGroup
Herd
A group of vicuña is called a herd.
Group nameHabitat
Mountains
Vicuña are found in high Andes of South America.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Vicuñas are wild cousins of llamas and alpacas that live high in the Andes Mountains. Their wool is one of the softest in the world.
Vicuña is a mammalLetter
V is for vicuña
Vicuña has 6 letters and starts with V.
Say: Vicuña
Quick quiz
Vicuña 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
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Free printable
Vicuña Coloring Page: Letter V Worksheet
Done reading about the vicuña? Print the free letter V sheet, say “V is for vicuña” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
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Questions
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Vicuña Questions Kids Ask
Vicuña eat grass. That makes the vicuña a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
A vicuña is about 90 cm (3 ft) tall at the shoulder.
Vicuña live for about 15 to 20 years.
A baby vicuña is called a cria.
A group of vicuña is called a herd.
Vicuña live in high Andes of South America. Their favorite habitat is: mountains.
Yes. The vicuña is a mammal. Vicuñas are wild cousins of llamas and alpacas that live high in the Andes Mountains. Their wool is one of the softest in the world.
Vicuña starts with the letter V. Say it slowly and listen for the V sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All V animals
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