vs Dromedary Camel
Calothrix crustacea compared with Camelus dromedarius
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Dromedary Camel | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Bacteria (Bacteria) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Cyanobacteriia | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Cyanobacteriales | Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) |
| Family | Nostocaceae | Camelidae (Camels) |
| Genus | Calothrix | Camelus (Camels) |
| Species | Calothrix crustacea | Camelus dromedarius |
Conservation Status
NE — Not Evaluated
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
Habitat
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Range
Found in Norway.
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.
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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