Zorro Azul vs Dromedary Camel

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Camelus dromedarius

Key Differences

• Zorro Azul is Endangered while Dromedary Camel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zorro Azul	Dromedary Camel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Artiodactyla (artiodáctilos)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Camelidae (Camels)
Genus	Lycalopex	Camelus (Camels)
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Camelus dromedarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Zorro Azul and Dromedary Camel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Zorro Azul

EN — Endangered

Dromedary Camel

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~15.0M

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zorro Azul	Dromedary Camel
Diet	—	Herbivore
Average Lifespan	—	40 years
Average Length	—	2.3 m
Average Weight	—	600.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Zorro Azul

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Dromedary Camel

El dromedario es el camello de una sola joroba, domesticado hace más de 4.000 años. La joroba almacena grasa, no agua.