The camel and the dromedary are mammalian animals belonging to the order Artiodactyla or ungulates with even fingers, that is, with hooves. The two animals are two different species of the same genus:
Both the camel and the dromedary have been domesticated by man, mainly for their ability to withstand the adverse climatic conditions of desert regions. They are used for milk, wool, meat and transport.
A rule of thumb to remember which is the camel and which is the dromedary:
| Camel | Dromedary | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Camelus bactrianus | Camelus dromedarius |
| Common name | Bactrian camel | Arabian camel |
| Humps | Two: | A; stores 36 kg of fat. |
| Location | Central Asia: China, Mongolia. | North Africa, Western Asia, Central Australia. |
| Height | 1.80-2.3 m. | Male: 1.8-2 m. Female: 1.7-1.9 m. |
| Weight | 300-1000 kg. | Male: 400-600 kg. Female: 300-540 kg. |
| Extremities | Shorter and stronger. | Long and thin. |
| Fur | Dark to light brown, thick hair on head, neck, humps, legs and tail. It can measure 25 cm. | Brown, concentrated on the shoulders, hump and neck. |
The camel is an animal with a more robust body that is characterized by having two humps. Its scientific name is Camelus bactrianus. The Bactrian camel is named after the ancient region of Bactria, where it is estimated that the domestication of this animal began.
The dromedary is a large mammalian animal belonging to the Camelidae family, with a scientific name Camelus dromedarius.
It shares the same gender as the camel, and is commonly known as the Arabian camel, as it is located mainly in North Africa, the Middle East and the Arabian Peninsula. In the 19th century, Australia imported dromedaries from India to be able to transit in the desert interior of the country.
A simple hump: 20 cm high, it is the store of fat.
Long curved neck.
Narrower and taller body.
Double thick lashes.
The coat is brown long and concentrated hair on the throat, shoulders and hump.
Strong, thin, long limbs, with two toes on each leg.
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