Bakra vs Dromedary Camel

Gymnura altavela compared with Camelus dromedarius

Key Differences

• Bakra is Endangered while Dromedary Camel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bakra	Dromedary Camel
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order	Myliobatiformes (لخمة بهشية)	Artiodactyla (مزدوجات الأصابع)
Family	Gymnuridae	Camelidae (Camels)
Genus	Gymnura	Camelus (Camels)
Species	Gymnura altavela	Camelus dromedarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Bakra and Dromedary Camel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (حبليات)

Conservation Status

Bakra

EN — Endangered

Dromedary Camel

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~15.0M

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bakra	Dromedary Camel
Diet	—	Herbivore
Average Lifespan	—	40 years
Average Length	—	2.3 m
Average Weight	—	600.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bakra

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Dromedary Camel

Habitat

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Australia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, and Sudan.

Bakra

The Butterfly ray (Gymnura altavela) is a species in the genus Gymnura. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Dromedary Camel

The dromedary is the single-humped camel, domesticated over 4,000 years ago. The hump stores fat, not water.