Dromedary Camel vs Sharp-tooth smooth hound

Camelus dromedarius compared with Mustelus dorsalis

Key Differences

• Dromedary Camel is Not Evaluated while Sharp-tooth smooth hound is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dromedary Camel	Sharp-tooth smooth hound
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Camelidae (Camels)	Triakidae
Genus	Camelus (Camels)	Mustelus
Species	Camelus dromedarius	Mustelus dorsalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dromedary Camel and Sharp-tooth smooth hound share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dromedary Camel

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~15.0M

Trend: Stable →

Sharp-tooth smooth hound

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dromedary Camel	Sharp-tooth smooth hound
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.

Sharp-tooth smooth hound

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Dromedary Camel

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