Mammals · Artiodactyla · Camelidae
Camelus bactrianus
At extremely high risk of imminent extinction in the wild.
Its two humps store fat, not water as popularly believed, and can visibly slump after a long spell without food. Domesticated more than 4,500 years ago, it was central to trade along the Silk Road.
Weight
300 kg – 1 t
Size
2.3 m – 3.5 m
Life expectancy
25 years
Diet
Herbivore
Feeds mainly on plants.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Herd
Lives in large groups as a strategy against predators.
AI-generated images: illustrations, not photographs.
Sources consulted: Animal Kingdom Wiki Fandom · A-Z Animals · Animalia.bio · AnAge · Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance · Bright's Zoo · Idaho Falls · Animal Diversity Web · PMC
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Bactrian Camel — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The bactrian camel is classified as critically endangered. Organisations such as the IUCN, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programmes is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
It's documented in 4 protected areas — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
Based on what we already know about bactrian camel.
