Dromedary Camel vs

Camelus dromedarius compared with Rivularia nitida

Key Differences

  • Dromedary Camel is Not Evaluated while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Dromedary Camel
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Cyanobacteriia
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Cyanobacteriales
Family Camelidae (Camels) Nostocaceae
Genus Camelus (Camels) Rivularia
Species Camelus dromedarius Rivularia nitida

Conservation Status

Dromedary Camel

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~15.0M

Trend: Stable →

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Dromedary Camel
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Dromedary Camel

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

No description available.

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