Camel vs. Dromedary — What's the Difference?

A domesticated creature used for transport and sustenance in desert regions.

The most common camel species found in Africa and the Middle East.

An animal adapted for arid conditions with hump-stored fat.

A one-humped species of camel.

A symbol of endurance and adaptation in challenging climates.

Camelus dromedarius, native to arid regions of the Middle East and Africa.

A member of the Camelus genus with species having one or two humps.

A domesticated mammal primarily used in desert transportation.

A camel is an even-toed ungulate in the genus Camelus that bears distinctive fatty deposits known as "humps" on its back. Camels have long been domesticated and, as livestock, they provide food (milk and meat) and textiles (fiber and felt from hair).

A creature equipped for long durations without water.

Either of two chiefly domesticated ruminant mammals of the genus Camelus, the Bactrian camel or the dromedary, having a humped back and long neck, and used in northern Africa, the Middle East, and Asia as a beast of burden and a source of wool, milk, and meat.

The dromedary (Camelus dromedarius) ( or ), also known as Arabian 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 m (5 ft 11 in – 6 ft 7 in) at the shoulder, while females are 1.7–1.9 m (5 ft 7 in – 6 ft 3 in) tall.

A device used to raise sunken objects, consisting of a hollow structure that is submerged, attached tightly to the object, and pumped free of water. Also called caisson.

A one-humped domesticated camel (Camelus dromedarius), widely used as a beast of burden in desert regions from northern Africa to western Asia. Also called Arabian camel.

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The single-humped camel (Camelus dromedarius).

A tan or yellowish brown.

Any swift riding camel.

A beast of burden, much used in desert areas, of the genus Camelus.

The Arabian camel (Camelus dromedarius), having one hump or protuberance on the back, in distinction from the Bactrian camel, which has two humps.

A light brownish color, like that of a camel (also called camel brown).

One-humped camel of the hot deserts of northern Africa and southwestern Asia

Loaded vessels lashed tightly, one on each side of another vessel, and then emptied to reduce the draught of the ship in the middle.

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Of a light brown color like that of a camel.

A large ruminant used in Asia and Africa for carrying burdens and for riding. The camel is remarkable for its ability to go a long time without drinking. Its hoofs are small, and situated at the extremities of the toes, and the weight of the animal rests on the callous. The dromedary (Camelus dromedarius) has one bunch on the back, while the Bactrian camel (Camelus Bactrianus) has two. The llama, alpaca, and vicuña, of South America, belong to a related genus (Auchenia).

A water-tight structure (as a large box or boxes) used to assist a vessel in passing over a shoal or bar or in navigating shallow water. By admitting water, the camel or camels may be sunk and attached beneath or at the sides of a vessel, and when the water is pumped out the vessel is lifted.

Cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions

A large desert mammal known for its hump(s).

Camels are often used for transportation, carrying goods, and providing milk and meat in desert regions.

No, while all dromedaries are camels, not all camels are dromedaries.

Camels store fat in their humps, which can be converted into energy and water.

The Bactrian camel has two humps, while the dromedary has one.

Yes, their hybrid offspring will have characteristics of both species.

No, dromedaries are primarily native to the Middle East and the Horn of Africa.

Yes, both are species of the Camelus genus and share common ancestors.

A dromedary always has one hump.

Depending on the conditions, camels can survive without water for up to two weeks.

Camels have humps for fat storage, long legs to walk on sand, and specialized kidneys to retain water.

Yes, the dromedary is distinctively the one-humped camel species.

Camels are herbivores and typically graze on shrubs, grass, and other desert vegetation.

Dromedaries are well-suited to arid, desert environments but can also be found in various domesticated settings.

Bactrian camels are generally bulkier and can be larger than dromedaries.

While most dromedaries are domesticated, a small number of wild dromedaries exist in some parts of the world.