Bactrian Camel
Bactrian Camel, with 2 humps on its back, in contrast to the single-humped dromedary camel is by far the rarer of the 2 species of camel. It is a large, even-toed ungulate native to the steppes of Central Asia.
The domesticated Bactrian camel has served as pack animal in inner Asia since ancient times. With its tolerance for cold, drought, and high altitudes, it enabled travel such as the caravans of the Silk Road. The wild form has dwindled to a population estimated at 800 in October, 2002. Its range in the wild is restricted to remote regions of the Gobi and Taklamakan Deserts of Mongolia and China, migrating from the desert to rivers in Siberia during winter.
The Bactrian camel is the largest mammal in its native range and rivals the dromedary as the largest living camel. Shoulder height is from 180 to 230 cm (5.9 to 7.5 ft), head and body length is 225 - 350 cm (7.38 - 11.48 ft), and the tail length is 35 - 55 cm (14 - 22 in). At the top of the humps, the average height is 213 cm (6.99 ft). body mass can range from 300 to 1000 kg (660 to 2,200 lb), with males often being much larger and heavier than females. Its long wooly coat varies in color from dark brown to sandy beige. The 2 humps on the back are composed of fat (not water as is sometimes thought). The face is typical of a camelid, being long and somewhat triangular, with a split upper lip. The long eyelashes, along with the sealable nostrils, help to keep out dust in the frequent sandstorms which occur in their natural range. The 2 broad toes on each foot have undivided soles and are able to spread widely as an adaptation to walking on sand. The feet are very tough, as befits an animal of extreme environments.
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Bactrian Camel
Bactrian Camel, with 2 humps on its back, in contrast to the single-humped dromedary camel is by far the rarer of the 2 species of camel. It is a large, even-toed ungulate native to the steppes of Central Asia.
The domesticated Bactrian camel has served as pack animal in inner Asia since ancient times. With its tolerance for cold, drought, and high altitudes, it enabled travel such as the caravans of the Silk Road. The wild form has dwindled to a population estimated at 800 in October, 2002. Its range in the wild is restricted to remote regions of the Gobi and Taklamakan Deserts of Mongolia and China, migrating from the desert to rivers in Siberia during winter.
The Bactrian camel is the largest mammal in its native range and rivals the dromedary as the largest living camel. Shoulder height is from 180 to 230 cm (5.9 to 7.5 ft), head and body length is 225 - 350 cm (7.38 - 11.48 ft), and the tail length is 35 - 55 cm (14 - 22 in). At the top of the humps, the average height is 213 cm (6.99 ft). body mass can range from 300 to 1000 kg (660 to 2,200 lb), with males often being much larger and heavier than females. Its long wooly coat varies in color from dark brown to sandy beige. The 2 humps on the back are composed of fat (not water as is sometimes thought). The face is typical of a camelid, being long and somewhat triangular, with a split upper lip. The long eyelashes, along with the sealable nostrils, help to keep out dust in the frequent sandstorms which occur in their natural range. The 2 broad toes on each foot have undivided soles and are able to spread widely as an adaptation to walking on sand. The feet are very tough, as befits an animal of extreme environments.
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