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SPECIES PROFILE
Dromedary (Camelus dromedarius)
Camelus
IUCN STATUS
Not Evaluated (domestic)
CONSERVATION STATUS
Not Evaluated (domestic)
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
North Africa, Middle East (introduced Australia)
DIET
Herbivorous
HABITAT
Desert, arid steppe
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Artiodactyla
FAMILY
Camelidae
GENUS
Camelus
📋 Description
SIZE
2.5-3.5 m body, 400-800 kg
COLORATION
Light brown, single hump
ADAPTATIONS
Extreme desert adaptation, fat-storing hump
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Desert, arid steppe
DIET
Herbivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
North Africa, Middle East (introduced Australia)
REPRODUCTION
1 calf every 2 years
DIET DETAILS
Thorny plants, dry grass
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Overhunting (wild populations extinct)
💡 Interesting Facts
1
The dromedary has one hump and can drink 100 litres in minutes. It can survive weeks without water by using fat reserves.
2
It was domesticated 3,000 years ago and is essential to nomadic life in the Sahara.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Sahara Morocco
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Look for in desert and semi-desert areas (mostly domesticated).
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Year-round
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