Dromedary Camel vs
Camelus dromedarius compared with Planktothrix rubescens
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Dromedary Camel | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Bacteria (Bacteria) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria) |
| Class | Mammalia (mamíferos) | Cyanobacteriia |
| Order | Artiodactyla (Artiodátilos) | Cyanobacteriales |
| Family | Camelidae (Camels) | Microcoleaceae |
| Genus | Camelus (Camels) | Planktothrix |
| Species | Camelus dromedarius | Planktothrix rubescens |
Conservation Status
Dromedary Camel
NE — Not EvaluatedPopulation: ~15.0M
Trend: Stable →
NE — Not Evaluated
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
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.
Habitat
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Range
Distributed across Czech Republic, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Dromedary Camel
O dromedário é o camelo de uma única corcova, domesticado há mais de 4.000 anos. A corcova armazena gordura, não água.
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