Dromedary Camel vs Nike's Squeaker

Camelus dromedarius compared with Arthroleptis nikeae

Key Differences

• Dromedary Camel is Not Evaluated while Nike's Squeaker is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dromedary Camel	Nike's Squeaker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Camelidae (Camels)	Arthroleptidae
Genus	Camelus (Camels)	Arthroleptis
Species	Camelus dromedarius	Arthroleptis nikeae

Evolutionary Relationship

Dromedary Camel and Nike's Squeaker share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dromedary Camel

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~15.0M

Trend: Stable →

Nike's Squeaker

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dromedary Camel	Nike's Squeaker
Diet	Herbivore	—
Average Lifespan	40 years	—
Average Length	2.3 m	—
Average Weight	600.0 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Nike's Squeaker

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Dromedary Camel

The dromedary is the single-humped camel, domesticated over 4,000 years ago. The hump stores fat, not water.