Bactrian camel
Camelus bactrianus
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Mammalherbivore
The Bactrian camel is a sturdy, two-humped camel native to Central Asia's steppes. Unlike its one-humped cousin, this camel thrives in harsh climates and is mostly found as a domesticated animal.
- Bactrian camels store fat in their two humps, helping them survive long periods without food or water.
- Nearly all of the 2 million Bactrian camels alive today are domesticated.
- They get their name from Bactria, an ancient region in Central Asia.
DesertGrasslandAsia
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Mammal
- Scientific name
- Camelus bactrianus
- Habitat
- Desert, Grassland
- Regions in this directory
- Asia
- Diet
- herbivore
- Relative size
- large
