Scientific Name – Camelus bactrianus

Classification – Camelus

Gender Names – Male – Camel; Female – Cow; Baby – Calf

Collective Noun – Caravan or train

Length/Size – 1.7m – 2.1m (5.5ft – 7ft)

Weight – 600kg – 816kg (1,322lbs – 1,800lbs)

Top Speed – 64km/h (40mph)

Life Expectancy – Up to 50 years; 20-40 in captivity

Mating Season – Fall

Pregnancy – Around 13 months

Special Features – Have dense fur and two humps

Social Structure – Little is known about their behavior; some studies indicate that they live in family groups consisting of one male, a few females with their offspring. The ‘surplus’ males lead a solitary life or make bachelor groups

Geographical Distribution – Mostly the steppes of Central Asia; a few ferals are also found in Australia, Kazakhstan and the Kashmir Valley in India

Natural Habitat – From rocky mountain massifs to flat arid desert, stony plains, and sand dunes

Conservation Status – Endangered

Diet – Seeds, Grass, Thorny Shrubs

Predators – Human, Tiger, Monitor Lizards