vs Dromedary Camel

Anisonema multicostatum compared with Camelus dromedarius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Dromedary Camel
Kingdom Protozoa (protozoa) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Euglenozoa (Euglenozoa) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Peranemea (Peranemea) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Anisonemida (Anisonemida) Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family Anisonemidae Camelidae (Camels)
Genus Anisonema Camelus (Camels)
Species Anisonema multicostatum Camelus dromedarius

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Dromedary Camel

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~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

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Anisonema multicostatum is a heterotrophic euglenozoan flagellate found in freshwater and soil environments. Like other members of the genus Anisonema, it feeds by phagocytosis of bacteria and organic particles.

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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