vs Dromedary Camel
Achroonema proteiforme compared with Camelus dromedarius
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Dromedary Camel | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Bacteria (Bacteria) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Sphingobacteriales (Sphingobacteriales) | Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) |
| Family | Pelonemataceae | Camelidae (Camels) |
| Genus | Achroonema | Camelus (Camels) |
| Species | Achroonema proteiforme | Camelus dromedarius |
Conservation Status
Dromedary Camel
NE — Not EvaluatedPopulation: ~15.0M
Trend: Stable →
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | Dromedary Camel | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | Herbivore |
| Average Lifespan | — | 40 years |
| Average Length | — | 2.3 m |
| Average Weight | — | 600.0 kg |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in Sweden.
Dromedary Camel
Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Distributed across Australia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, and Sudan.
Achroonema proteiforme is a colorless, gliding filamentous bacterium found in freshwater sediments and organic-rich muds. It belongs to a group of bacteria that degrade organic matter in anoxic or microaerobic benthic habitats.
Dromedary Camel
The dromedary is the single-humped camel, domesticated over 4,000 years ago. The hump stores fat, not water.
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