Dromedary Camel vs
Camelus dromedarius compared with Suillus collinitus
Key Differences
- Dromedary Camel is Not Evaluated while is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Dromedary Camel | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) |
| Order | Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) | Boletales (Boletales) |
| Family | Camelidae (Camels) | Suillaceae |
| Genus | Camelus (Camels) | Suillus |
| Species | Camelus dromedarius | Suillus collinitus |
Conservation Status
Dromedary Camel
NE — Not EvaluatedPopulation: ~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
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Range
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.
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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