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Dromedary

Camelus dromedarius

Dromedary (Camelus dromedarius)Not assessed

Photo: Garrondo · CC BY-SA 3.0

Mammalherbivore

The dromedary is a one-humped camel native to arid regions, instantly recognizable by its towering height and signature fatty hump. Built for desert life, it thrives where few other large mammals can survive.

  • Males can reach over 2 meters tall at the shoulder.
  • Their hump stores fat, not water, and can grow 20 cm high.
  • Long, shaggy hair grows on their throat, shoulders, and hump.
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At a glance

Classification
Mammal
Scientific name
Camelus dromedarius
Habitat
Desert
Regions in this directory
Africa, Asia
Diet
herbivore
Relative size
large

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