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There are two types of breeds of alpaca: the Suri, which has a lustrous fine fiber with no crimp, and the Huacaya, whose fleece has a crimp or wavy quality that enhances its use in the spinning. The Suri has recently been introduced into the United States and the current domestic populations is small. The North American alpaca herd is largely made up of the Huacaya variety. The world population of alpaca is approximately 98% Huacaya and less than 2% Suri. Pictures of the Suri and Huacaya demonstrate their very different fiber qualities.   |
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