Dromedary Camel vs

Camelus dromedarius compared with Hyphoderma deviatum

Key Differences

  • Dromedary Camel is Not Evaluated while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Dromedary Camel
Kingdom Animalia (动物界) Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum Chordata (脊索动物门) Basidiomycota (担子菌门)
Class Mammalia (哺乳動物) Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)
Order Artiodactyla (偶蹄目) Polyporales (多孔菌目)
Family Camelidae (Camels) Hyphodermataceae
Genus Camelus (Camels) Hyphoderma
Species Camelus dromedarius Hyphoderma deviatum

Conservation Status

Dromedary Camel

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~15.0M

Trend: Stable →

NT — Near Threatened

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

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Dromedary Camel

单峰驼是仅有一个驼峰的骆驼,距今已有超过4000年的驯化历史。驼峰储存的是脂肪,而非水分。

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