Camel - Wikipedia
网页A camel (from Latin: camelus and Greek: κάμηλος (kamēlos) from Ancient Semitic: gāmāl [7] [8]) is an even-toed ungulate in the genus Camelus that bears distinctive fatty deposits known as "humps" on its back.
Camel | Description, Humps, Food, Types, Adaptations, & Facts
网页2024年9月13日 · Camel, any of three species of ruminating hoofed mammals of arid Africa and Asia known for their ability to go for long periods without drinking. The Arabian camel, or dromedary (Camelus dromedarius), has one back hump, and the domesticated Bactrian camel (C. bactrianus) and wild Bactrian camel (C. ferus) have two.
Camel Facts: Habitat, Behavior, Diet - ThoughtCo
网页2019年12月13日 · Camels are mammals known for their distinctive humped backs. Bactrian camels (Camelus bactrianus) have two humps, while dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius) have one. These creatures' humps store fat deposits that they use as sustenance when external food and water sources are scarce.
Dromedary - Wikipedia
网页The dromedary (Camelus dromedarius UK: / ˈ d r ʌ m ɪ d ə r i, ˈ d r ɒ m-/ or US: /-ˌ d ɛ r i /; [2] [3]), also known as the dromedary camel, Arabian camel, [4] or one-humped camel, is a large camel, of the genus Camelus, with one hump on its back.
Camels: Facts, Types & Pictures | Live Science
网页2017年7月11日 · Camels are mammals with long legs, a big-lipped snout and a humped back. There are two types of camels: dromedary camels, which have one hump, and Bactrian camels, which have two humps. Camels'...
20 Cool Camel Facts - Fact Animal
网页The camel is an extremely resilient mammal that is recognized by its characteristic humps and fuzzy exterior. They are sometimes referred to as ‘ships of the desert’, as they are capable of smoothly traversing across sands and dry environments.
Camels - All About Camels Facts, Information & Pictures - Animal …
网页Camels are camelids, members of the biological family Camelidae, the only living family in the suborder Tylopoda. Camels tend to be large and are strictly herbivorous. Camels differ from ruminants in several ways. Camels have a three-chambered rather than a four-chambered digestive tract.
Camel - A-Z Animals
网页2024年5月27日 · The Camel (also known as the Dromedary Camel, the Arabian Camel, and the One-Humped Camel) is a large hoofed animal that is most commonly found in the hot deserts of Northern Africa and the Middle East.
Characteristics of camels | Britannica
网页camel, Either of two species of large, hump-backed ruminants of the family Camelidae. Camels are used as draft and saddle animals in desert regions of Africa, Arabia, and Asia.
Camel - San Diego Zoo Animals & Plants
网页Camels can travel as fast as horses but can also endure legendary periods of time without food or water. Humans have used camels for their wool, milk, meat, leather, and even dung, which can be used for fuel. The dromedary camel, also known as the Arabian camel, exists today only as a domesticated animal.