Fiber
Llamas have a fine undercoat which can be used for handicrafts and garments. The coarser outer guard hair is used for rugs, wall-hangings and lead ropes. The fiber comes in many different colors ranging from white or grey to reddish-brown, brown, dark brown and black.
| Animal | Fiber diameter (micrometres) |
|---|---|
| Vicuña | 6–10 |
| Alpaca (Suri) | 10–15 |
| Muskox (Qivlut) | 11–13 |
| Merino | 12–20 |
| Angora Rabbit | 13 |
| Cashmere | 15–19 |
| Yak Down | 15–19 |
| Camel Down | 16–25 |
| Guanaco | 16–18 |
| Llama (Tapada) | 20–30 |
| Chinchilla | 21 |
| Mohair | 25–45 |
| Alpaca (Huacaya) | 27.7 |
| Llama (Ccara) | 30–40 |
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