vs Dromedary Camel
Chamaesiphon polymorphus compared with Camelus dromedarius
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Dromedary Camel | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Bacteria (Bacteria) | Animalia (животные) |
| Phylum | Cyanobacteria (цианобактерии) | Chordata (хордовые) |
| Class | Cyanobacteriia | Mammalia (млекопитающие) |
| Order | Cyanobacteriales | Artiodactyla (парнокопытные) |
| Family | Chamaesiphonaceae | Camelidae (Camels) |
| Genus | Chamaesiphon | Camelus (Camels) |
| Species | Chamaesiphon polymorphus | Camelus dromedarius |
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
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Norway and Sweden.
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.
The Chamaesiphon polymorphus (Chamaesiphon polymorphus) is a species in the genus Chamaesiphon. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Dromedary Camel
The dromedary is the single-humped camel, domesticated over 4,000 years ago. The hump stores fat, not water.
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