"My powerful sense of smell allows me to detect scents up to 3 km away."
Two-humped camel
Camelus bactrianus
Idiomas
Clasificación
| Clase | Mammalia |
| Orden | Cetartiodactyla |
| Peso | 300 - 690 kg |
| Longitud | 2.25 - 3.45 m |
Estado de conservación mundial
CR Critically Endangered
¿Quién soy?
I live in groups of up to 20 members. You can easily recognize me by the two large humps on my back. The males of my species are much larger than the females. My coat is dark brown or grayish. I have an inflatable sac under my tongue that sticks out of my mouth when it's mating season. I have two rows of large eyelashes that help me to block out sandy winds and dust.
¿De qué me alimento?
My diet is varied and is based mainly on salty or bitter grasses and plants that I find in deserts.
¿Dónde vivo?
I like to live in desert areas and savannas. You can find me in Mongolia and China.
Para que me conozcas mejor
What is the use of my humps?
Contrary to the popular belief that my humps serve to store water, they are actually, an important reservoir of fat, which helps me to conserve energy when food is not available.
