Dromedary Camel vs
Camelus dromedarius compared with Fuscidea lightfootii
Key Differences
- Dromedary Camel is Not Evaluated while is Near Threatened.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Dromedary Camel | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) |
| Class | Mammalia (mamíferos) | Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes) |
| Order | Artiodactyla (artiodáctilos) | Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales) |
| Family | Camelidae (Camels) | Fuscideaceae |
| Genus | Camelus (Camels) | Fuscidea |
| Species | Camelus dromedarius | Fuscidea lightfootii |
Conservation Status
Dromedary Camel
NE — Not EvaluatedPopulation: ~15.0M
Trend: Stable →
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
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.
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.
Dromedary Camel
El dromedario es el camello de una sola joroba, domesticado hace más de 4.000 años. La joroba almacena grasa, no agua.
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