Dromedary Camel vs
Camelus dromedarius compared with Phacus hamelii
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Dromedary Camel | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Protozoa (protozoo) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Euglenozoa (Euglenozoa) |
| Class | Mammalia (mamíferos) | Euglenoidea (Euglenoidea) |
| Order | Artiodactyla (artiodáctilos) | Euglenida (Euglenida) |
| Family | Camelidae (Camels) | Phacidae |
| Genus | Camelus (Camels) | Phacus |
| Species | Camelus dromedarius | Phacus hamelii |
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 Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, and Taiwan.
Dromedary Camel
El dromedario es el camello de una sola joroba, domesticado hace más de 4.000 años. La joroba almacena grasa, no agua.
Phacus hamelii es un alga euglenoidea unicelular y fotosintetica con un cuerpo celular aplanado y asimetrico que contiene cloroplastos y una caracteristica extension posterior en forma de cola. Habita ambientes de agua dulce como estanques, acequias y cursos de agua de movimiento lento ricos en materia organica. Como otras especies de Phacus, usa un flagelo para la locomocion y puede realizar tanto fotosintesis como alimentacion heterotrofa.
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