? Arabian camel Conservation status: Domesticated
Arabian camel
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Artiodactyla Family: Camelidae Genus: Camelus Species: C. dromedarius
Binomial name
Camelus dromedarius Linnaeus, 1758

The Arabian Camel (Camelus dromedarius) is a large even-toed ungulate native to northern Africa and western Asia, and the best-known member of the camel family. The Arabian camel is sometimes known as a Dromedary, but to quote Oakland Zoo website: "The name 'Dromedary' is properly reserved for the Arabian racing camel such as those used in the various military camel corps." The Arabian camel has one hump on its back, in contrast to the Bactrian Camel which has two. Camelus dromedarius Photo taken by Hajor, December 2002. ... Scientific classification or biological classification is how biologists group and categorize extinct and living species of organisms. ... Phyla Porifera (sponges) Ctenophora (comb jellies) Cnidaria (coral, jellyfish, anenomes) Placozoa (trichoplax) Subregnum Bilateria (bilateral symmetry) Acoelomorpha (basal) Orthonectida (flatworms, echinoderms, etc. ... Typical Classes Subphylum Urochordata - Tunicates Ascidiacea Thaliacea Larvacea Subphylum Cephalochordata - Lancelets Subphylum Myxini - Hagfishes Subphylum Vertebrata - Vertebrates Petromyzontida - Lampreys Placodermi (extinct) Chondrichthyes - Cartilaginous fishes Acanthodii (extinct) Actinopterygii - Ray-finned fishes Actinistia - Coelacanths Dipnoi - Lungfishes Amphibia - Amphibians Reptilia - Reptiles Aves - Birds Mammalia - Mammals Chordates (phylum Chordata) include the vertebrates, together with... Orders Subclass Multituberculata (extinct) Plagiaulacida Cimolodonta Subclass Palaeoryctoides (extinct) Subclass Triconodonta (extinct) Subclass Eutheria (includes extinct ancestors)/Placentalia (excludes extinct ancestors) Afrosoricida Artiodactyla Carnivora Cetacea Chiroptera Cimolesta (extinct) Creodonta (extinct) Condylarthra (extinct) Dermoptera Desmostylia (extinct) Embrithopoda (extinct) Hyracoidea Insectivora Lagomorpha Litopterna (extinct) Macroscelidea Mesonychia (extinct) Notoungulata (extinct) Perissodactyla Pholidota Plesiadapiformes... Families Suidae Hippopotamidae Tayassuidae Camelidae Tragulidae Moschidae Cervidae Giraffidae Antilocapridae Bovidae The even-toed ungulates form the mammal order Artiodactyla. ... Species  Lama glama  Lama pacos  Lama guanicoe  Vicugna vicugna  Camelus dromedarius  Camelus bactrianus The four llamas and two camels are camelids: members of the biological family Camelidae, the only family in the suborder Tylopoda. ... For other uses, see Camel (disambiguation). ... In biology, binomial nomenclature is the formal method of naming species. ... Carolus Linnaeus Carl Linnaeus, also known after his ennoblement as Carl von Linné â–¶(?), and in English usually under the Latinized name Carolus Linnaeus (May 23, 1707 – January 10, 1778), was a Swedish botanist who laid the foundations for the modern scheme of taxonomy. ... 1758 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Families Antilocapridae Bovidae Camelidae Cervidae Giraffidae Hippopotamidae Moschidae Suidae Tayassuidae Tragulidae The even-toed ungulates form the mammal order Artiodactyla. ... // Etymology World map showing Africa (geographically) The name Africa came into Western use through the Romans, who used the name Africa terra — land of the Afri (plural, or Afer singular) — for the northern part of the continent, as the province of Africa with its capital Carthage, corresponding to modern-day... Asia is the largest and most populous of the Earths continents. ... Species  Lama glama  Lama pacos  Lama guanicoe  Vicugna vicugna  Camelus dromedarius  Camelus bactrianus The four llamas and two camels are camelids: members of the biological family Camelidae, the only family in the suborder Tylopoda. ... Categories: US geography stubs | Zoos in the United States | California landmarks | Oakland, California ... Binomial name Camelus bactrianus Linnaeus, 1758 The Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus) is a large even-toed ungulate native to the steppes of eastern Asia. ...

Originally native to northern Africa and western Asia, Arabian camels were first domesticated in central or southern Arabia some thousands of years ago. Experts are divided as to the date: some believe it was around 4000 BC, others as recently as 1400 BC. At present there are almost 13 million domesticated Dromedaries, mostly in the area from India to northern Africa. None survive in the wild, although there is an escaped feral population of about 700,000 in Australia.^[1] Asia is the largest and most populous of the Earths continents. ... The Arabian Peninsula The Arabian Peninsula is a mainly desert peninsula in Southwest Asia at the junction of Africa and Asia and an important part of the greater Middle East. ... A feral animal or plant is one that has escaped from domestication and returned, partly or wholly, to its wild state. ...

A caravan of Arabian camels in Algeria

The only other surviving species of camel today is the Bactrian Camel. The Bactrian was domesticated sometime before 2500 B.C. in Asia, well after the Arabian. The Bactrian camel is a stockier, hardier animal, being able to survive from the scorching desert heat of northern Iran to the frozen winters in Tibet ^[2]. The Arabian is taller and faster, with a rider they can maintain 8-9 mph for hours at a time. By comparison a loaded Bactrian camel moves at about 2.5 mph ^[3]. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Binomial name Camelus bactrianus Linnaeus, 1758 The Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus) is a large even-toed ungulate native to the steppes of eastern Asia. ... Tibet (older spelling Thibet; Tibetan: བོད་, Bod, pronounced pö in Lhasa dialect; Chinese: 西藏, pinyin: Xīzàng or 藏区 Zàngqū [the two names are used with different connotations; see Names section below]) is a region in Central Asia and the home of the Tibetan people. ...

Camels were indigenous to the Sahara region but became extinct by the beginning of the last millennium BC. Domesticated camels were introduced to the region by the Persian invasion of Egypt under Cambyses. These camels were used through much of North Africa, and the Romans maintained a corps of camel warriors to patrol the edge of the desert. The Persian camels were not particularly suited to trading or travel over the Sahara. The rare journeys made across the desert were made on horse drawn chariots. The Persian Empire is the name used to refer to a number of historic dynasties that have ruled the country of Persia (Iran). ... Cambyses (or Cambese) is the Greek version of the name of several monarchs of Achaemenid line of ancient Persia. ... Binomial name Equus caballus Linnaeus, 1758 The Horse (Equus caballus) is a sizeable ungulate mammal, one of the seven modern species of the genus Equus. ...

The stronger and more durable Bactrian Camels first began to arrive in Africa in the fourth century. It was not until the Islamic conquest of North Africa that these camels became common. While the invasion was done largely on horseback the new links to the Middle East allowed camels to be imported en masse. These camels were well suited to long desert journeys and could carry a great deal of cargo. For the first time this allowed substantial trade over the Sahara. Binomial name Camelus bactrianus Linnaeus, 1758 The Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus) is a large even-toed ungulate native to the steppes of eastern Asia. ... Djenné, founded in 800, an important trading base, now a World Heritage Site Trans-Saharan trade, between Mediterranean countries and West Africa, was an important trade route from the eighth century until the late sixteenth century. ...

An Arabian camel being fed at Taronga Zoo, Sydney

Male Arabian camels have a soft palate, which they inflate to produce a deep pink sac, called a doula, hanging out of the sides of their mouth to attract females during the mating season. Arabian camels are also notable for having many eyelashes and small, hairy ears. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2304x1728, 1843 KB) Summary A dromedary being fed at Taronga Zoo, photographed by DONeil. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2304x1728, 1843 KB) Summary A dromedary being fed at Taronga Zoo, photographed by DONeil. ... Taronga Zoo Entrance. ... Sydney is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian state of New South Wales, as well as Australias largest and oldest city (founded in 1788). ...

Gestation in the Arabian camel lasts around 12 months. Usually a single calf is born, and nursed for up to 18 months. Females are sexually mature after 3 to 4 years, males after 5 to 6 years. Lifespan in captivity is typically about 25 years, with some animals reaching the age of 50.

Adults grow to a length of 10 feet and height of six to seven feet. Weight is usually in the range of 1000-1500 pounds.

Modern domesticated Arabian camels are used for milk and meat and as beasts of burden for cargo and passengers. Unlike horses, they kneel for the loading of passengers and cargo. At many of the desert located tourist sites in Egypt, mounted police on camels can be seen.

External links

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• Dromedary and Bactrian camel hybrids (cross-breeding)
• A-Z of the Arabian Camel

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Notes

1. ^  Farmnote 122/2000 : Feral camel [Western Australia]. URL accessed on December 5, 2005.
2. ^  Creature Features - Pet Facts: Camels. URL accessed on December 5, 2005.
3. ^  Camel. URL accessed on December 5, 2005.

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