Bactrian camel
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The Bactrian camel, also known as the Mongolian camel, domestic Bactrian camel, two-humped camel or double-humped camel, is a camel native to the steppes of Central Asia. It has two humps on its back,
Camelus bactrianus
Skeleton of a Bactrian camel
Detail of a Bactrian camel's feet
A young calf in western Mongolia
Dromedary
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The dromedary, also known as the dromedary camel, Arabian camel and one-humped camel, is a large camel of the genus Camelus with one hump on its back. It is the tallest of the three camel species; adu
Bactrian camel
…two-humped camel or double-humped camel, is a camel native to the steppes of Central Asia. It has two humps on its back, in contrast to the single-humped dromedary. Its population of 2 million exists mainly in the domesticated form. Their name comes from the ancient historical region of Bactria. The domesticated…
Camelus dromedarius in Nuweiba
The dromedary has thick, double-layered eyelashes and bushy eyebrows
The dromedary has a long curved neck, single hump, and long hair on the throat, shoulders, and hump.
Body for comparison with skeleton