Dromedary Camel

The dromedary, also known as the dromedary camel, Arabian camel, or one-humped camel, is a large even-toed ungulate, of the genus Camelus, with one hump on its back. It is the tallest of the three species of camel; adult males stand 1.8–2.4 m at the shoulder, while females are 1.7–1.9 m tall.

Scientific name: Camelus dromedarius

Trophic level: Herbivorous

Lifespan: 40 years

Mass: 880 – 1,300 lbs (Male, Adult), 660 – 1,200 lbs (Female, Adult)

Height: 5.9 – 6.6 ft. (Male, Adult, At Shoulder), 5.6 – 6.2 ft. (Female, Adult)

Gestation period: 15 months

Life expectancy: about 40-50 years