Dromedary Camel, also known simply as the dromedary or Arabian camel, is a large camel of the genus Camelus with a single hump on its back, the tallest of the three camel species. Adult males stand 1.8 to 2.4 meters at the shoulder and typically weigh between 400 and 690 kilograms, while females are somewhat smaller; its distinctive features include a long curved neck, narrow chest, a single hump made of fat bound by fibrous tissue standing 20 centimeters tall or more, and long hairs on the throat, shoulders and hump, with a coat generally a shade of brown.
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Source Dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius) (Wikipedia)
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1. Dromedary (Wikipedia)
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The dromedary feeds on foliage and desert vegetation; several adaptations, such as the ability to tolerate losing more than 30% of its total water content, allow it to thrive in its desert habitat.
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The dromedary feeds on foliage and desert vegetation; several adaptations, such as the ability to tolerate losing more than 30% of its total water content, allow it to thrive in its desert habitat.
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Camelus dromedarius
- In Biome: Desert, Introduction
Child Taxon Of: Camelus, Introduction
The dromedary (Camelus dromedarius), also known as the dromedary camel, Arabian camel and one-humped camel, is a large camel of the genus Camelus with one hump on its back.
View the Source2. Dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius) (Wikipedia)
- present tense, domesticated dromedary widely kept today
- probably first domesticated in the Arabian Peninsula about 4,000 years ago
- In Ecosystem: Thar Desert, Wikipedia intro: "t in the semiarid to arid regions of the Old World, mainly in Africa, the Arabian Peninsula and the Thar desert in Pakistan and India. A feral population occurs..."
View the Source3. Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014): EltonTraits 1.0 mammal diet data
Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014)Mammal row, columns Activity-Nocturnal, Activity-Crepuscular, Activity-Diurnal
Camelus dromedarius Camelidae 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 Ref_1 ABC G A 0 0 1 Ref_1
Row: camelus dromedarius
5120 Camelus dromedarius Camelidae 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 Ref_1 ABC G A 0 0 1 Ref_1 ABC 601000 Ref_117 1
View the Source 4. Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of Liverpool: AnAge entry for Camelus dromedarius
Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of LiverpoolLifespan, ageing, and relevant traitsQuote, Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
Maximum longevity 28.4 years (captivity)
Camelidae - Wikipedia
Child Taxon Of: Camelidae, Scientific classification, CameliniQuote, Child Taxon Of: Camelidae, Scientific classification, Camelini
Dromedary, Camelus dromedarius
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