Criollo Altiplánico
(most common name)

(local/other name):
• Altiplano Criollo
• Bolivian Altiplano Criollo
• Criollo of the Altiplano
• Crioulo de las Sierras
• Serrano

The DAD-IS database for Bolivia lists the Chusco and the Criollo Altiplánico as two separate breeds.

Mason (Encyclopedia 2016; Dictionary 2002, 2020) does not list Criollo Altiplánico as a breed name.

Mason (Encyclopedia 2016) lists Chusco as a synonym of Altiplano Criollo. Felius (1995) lists Chusco as a synonym of Bolivian Altiplano Criollo.

Mason (Dictionary 2002) does not list Altiplano Criollo as a breed name.

Mason (Dictionary 2020) only lists “Altiplano Criollo: see Chusco”. But, under Chusco, only Criollo of the Altiplano and Serrano are listed as synonyms.

So, a bit confusing when researching this breed name.

(Spansh) altiplánico = highland

This page was last updated on: 2023-05-16

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