Get cozy with your softest throw and enjoy the warm feelings you will get while piecing together our Puzzle Moments: Alpaca on a busy day! Can you tell the difference between an alpaca and a llama? While these South American camelids are close cousins, alpacas are smaller with shorter, pointier ears and slighter snouts. They may be smaller, but alpacas outdo llamas and sheep in the fleece department, with hair that is longer and finer for exceptionally soft products.