Dromedary Camel vs Yellow flame
Camelus dromedarius compared with Peltophorum pterocarpum
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Dromedary Camel | Yellow flame |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) | Fabales (Legumes & Allies) |
| Family | Camelidae (Camels) | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Camelus (Camels) | Peltophorum |
| Species | Camelus dromedarius | Peltophorum pterocarpum |
Conservation Status
Dromedary Camel
NE — Not EvaluatedPopulation: ~15.0M
Trend: Stable →
Yellow flame
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Dromedary Camel | Yellow flame |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | Herbivore | — |
| Average Lifespan | 40 years | — |
| Average Length | 2.3 m | — |
| Average Weight | 600.0 kg | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Dromedary Camel
Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Distributed across Australia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, and Sudan.
Yellow flame
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (Maldives, Taiwan, Vietnam), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Papua New Guinea), and South America (Colombia).
Dromedary Camel
The dromedary is the single-humped camel, domesticated over 4,000 years ago. The hump stores fat, not water.
Yellow flame
No description available.
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