GUANACO, 
we shall be eoahled to separate, with strict 
propriety, what relates only to that species, 
it seems to us, indeed,, that local iiarnes, and 
variations produced hy difFerence of climate 
and intermixtures of breed, may have occa- 
sioned" mueli of the confusion which prevails, 
and given rise to the rational idea of so many 
distinct species^ 
The Guacano, which appears to be the 
largest of all the South- American animals of 
Jshis kind,, is said to be sometimes as large a& 
a Horse. It inhabits the snowy tops of the 
Andes,., in South America,, during summer; 
but, more tender than the Pacos, descends in 
winter into the vallies. It's back is considerably 
arched; and, instead of being covered w-ith 
wool, like the smaller species, it has long 
smooth hair.- It has a round head, and pointed 
nose. The ears are straight, like those of a 
Horse, but considerably longer. The tail is 
short: but the legs are long; particularly, the 
hind-legs.- 
Pennant says, that it runs w^ith amazing 
swiftness ;, and, from the great length of the 
hind'» 
