The term ALPACA COUSIN refers to two animals, the Vicuna and the LLAMA. The Vicuna is a wild relative of the Alpaca, and is the smallest member of the Camelid family. It is native to the high Andes mountains in South America and is prized for its soft, luxurious wool. The LLAMA is also a member of the Camelid family, and is a domesticated species of South American camelid. It is used as a pack animal and for its wool, which is coarser than that of the Vicuna.