Some Facts About Camel along with its Real Terminology

Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Artiodactyla
Family:	Camelidae
Genus:	Camelus
Scientific Name:	Camelus dromedarius
Common Name:	Camel/Jamel
Other Name(s):	Dromedary Camel, Arabian Camel, One-Humped Camel
The best milk yielder in the deserted ecosystems
Group:	Mammal
Number Of Species:	1
Location:	Asia, Africa, and Australia
Habitat:	Arid desert and scrubland

Colour:	Cream, Tan, Brown, Black, white, Fawn etc
Skin Type:	Hair/wool
Size (L):	2.2m – 3.5m (7.25ft – 11.5ft)
Weight:	300kg – 900kg
Top Speed:	64kph (40mph)

Diet:	Herbivore
Prey:	Thorny and Salty Plants, Grass, Grain
Group Behaviour:	Herd

Life Span:	40 – 50 years
Age Of Sexual Maturity:	3 – 5 years
Gestation Period:	390 – 410 days
Average Litter Size:	1
Name Of Young:	Huwwar/Calf
Age Of Weaning:	4-6 months

Conservation Status:	Common
Estimated Population Size:	20 million
Biggest Threat:	Drought

Most Distinctive Feature:	Long, curved neck, and large hump
Fun Fact:	Can survive without water for 10 months!

Haleem Hasnain June 14, 2015 / 12:55 pm

Thanks Dr. Raziq for this very useful information on camel presented so nicely.Best wishes and regards,HUHasnainDate: Sun, 14 Jun 2015 11:36:24 +0000 To: haleemhasnain@hotmail.com

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- raziqkakar June 15, 2015 / 4:45 am
  
  Welcome Sir ,
  it is a pleasure . We just finished camel conference last Friday (12 June 2015)
  
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Dr B. A. Usman June 15, 2015 / 8:51 am

Reblogged this on Dr. B. A. Usman's Blog.

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