Vicugna vicugna (Molina, 1782) . Sagg. Stor. Nat. Chile, p. 313.

TYPE LOCALITY: Chile, cordilleras of Coquimbo and Copiapo .

DISTRIBUTION: S Peru, W Bolivia, NW Argentina, N Chile.

STATUS: CITES - Appendix I, some Chilean and Peruvian populations Appendix II; U.S. ESA - Endangered; IUCN - Vulnerable.

SYNONYMS: elfridae Krumbiegel?;/ro„fos«, gracilis, mensalis, minuta, pristina, provicugna.