vs Dromedary Camel

Bacillus thuringiensis compared with Camelus dromedarius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Dromedary Camel
Kingdom Bacteria (Bacteria) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Firmicutes (Firmicutes) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Bacilli (Bacilli) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Bacillales (Bacillales) Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family Bacillaceae Camelidae (Camels)
Genus Bacillus Camelus (Camels)
Species Bacillus thuringiensis 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 Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Sweden and Taiwan.

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.

Bacillus thuringiensis is a gram-positive, spore-forming soil bacterium in the family Bacillaceae, widely known for producing crystalline protein toxins (Cry proteins) that are insecticidal. It is globally distributed in soils, plant surfaces, and insect habitats. It is extensively used in biological pest control as a safe alternative to chemical insecticides.

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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