| 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 |
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| 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! |
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Traditional Animal Genetic Resources for Food Security Under Climate Change Influence
Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
