National Guanaco Festival

Within the framework of the International Year of Camelids 2024, it is of utmost importance to recognize the importance of the Peruvian subspecies of guanaco (Lama guanicoe cacsilensis), given the current categorization of its populations as a “critically endangered” species, in accordance with the Supreme Decree No. 004-2014-MINAGRI.

The importance of the guanaco is based on a set of multiple values, including its potential to provide regulatory support and provisioning services, as well as its role in the food web. Additionally, it plays an important role in its habitat by reducing fire-prone dry matter and disseminating seeds through manure, promoting nutrient recycling and restoration of degraded soils.