vs Dromedary Camel

Capitotricha rubi compared with Camelus dromedarius

Key Differences

  • is Least Concern while Dromedary Camel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Dromedary Camel
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Helotiales (Helotiales) Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family Lachnaceae Camelidae (Camels)
Genus Capitotricha Camelus (Camels)
Species Capitotricha rubi Camelus dromedarius

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

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 Denmark, 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.

Capitotricha rubi is a small discomycete fungus in the family Hyaloscyphaceae, assessed as Least Concern (LC). It grows on dead stems and woody debris of Rubus (bramble) species, producing minute hairy apothecia. It inhabits woodland margins and scrubby habitats across its range.

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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