- Scientific name
- Camelus bactrianus
- Status
- Domestic
- Height
- about 6-7 ft (1.8-2.3 m) at the hump
- Weight
- 660-2,200 lb (300-1,000 kg)
- Lifespan
- up to 40 years
- Gestation
- about 13 months
- Population
- about 2 million
- Fiber
- Soft down (camel hair) 16-24 µm shed each spring
- Main uses
- Transport, fiber, milk
- Temperament
- Variable
- Conservation
- Domestic
Origins
Central Asia.
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Background
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, 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.From Wikipedia — “Bactrian camel”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.