Echinococcus granulosus sensu stricto and E. canadensis are distributed in livestock of highly endemic area in the Peruvian highlands

•Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato in livestock hosts in the South highlands of Peru are restricted to E. granulosus s.s. and E. canadensis.•Echinococcus granulosus sensu stricto and E. canadensis are reported for this first time in llamas and alpacas.•Protoscolices viability of Echinococcus granulosus sensu stricto was significantly higher than E. canadensis.