lynx roux vs Dromedary Camel

Lynx rufus compared with Camelus dromedarius

Key Differences

• lynx roux is Least Concern while Dromedary Camel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	lynx roux	Dromedary Camel
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Camelidae (Camels)
Genus	Lynx	Camelus (Camels)
Species	Lynx rufus	Camelus dromedarius

Evolutionary Relationship

lynx roux and Dromedary Camel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

lynx roux

LC — Least Concern

Dromedary Camel

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~15.0M

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

lynx roux

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

lynx roux

The bobcat (Lynx rufus) is a species in the genus Lynx. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in United States.

Dromedary Camel

The dromedary is the single-humped camel, domesticated over 4,000 years ago. The hump stores fat, not water.