Camel or Dromedary - What’s the Difference?
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1. Number of Humps
Usually when we talk about camels, we actually mean Bactrian camels. They have two humps and mostly live in Asia. They are also known as two-humped camels. Dromedaries have onlye one hump and are mostly found in Africa. They are known as the one-humped camel.
Bactrian Camel
- Size: 71-90 inches (180-230 cm) (shoulder heigth)
- Weight: 661-2,204 pounds (300-1,000 kg)
Dromedary
- Size: 71-79 inches (180-200 cm) (shoulder heigth)
- Weight: 661-1190 lb (300-540 kg)
- Table of Contents
- 0. Introduction
- 1. Number of Humps
- 2. What Are Llamas, Alpacas, Guanacos and Vicuñas?
- 3. Summary With All Differences