Dromedary Camel
Camelus dromedarius
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderArtiodactyla (Artiodàctils)
- FamilyCamelidae (Camelids)
- GenusCamelus (Camels)
- SpeciesCamelus dromedarius (Dromedary Camel)
The dromedary (Camelus dromedarius), also known as the dromedary camel, Arabian camel and one-humped camel, is a large camel of the genus Camelus with one hump on its back. It is the tallest of the three camel species; adult males stand 1.8–2.4 m (5.9–7.9 ft) at the shoulder, while females are 1.7–1.9 m (5.6–6.2 ft) tall. Males typically weigh between 400 and 690 kg (880 and 1,520 lb), and females weigh between 300 and 540 kg (660 and 1,190 lb). The dromedary's distinctive features include its long, curved neck, narrow chest, a single hump, and long hairs on the throat, shoulders, and hump. The coat is generally a shade of brown. The hump is 20 cm (7.9 in) tall or more, and is made of fat bound together by fibrous tissue. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Dromedary Camel sighting in Namib-Naukluft National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Namib-Naukluft National Park
Gemsbok
Oryx gazella
Springbok
Antidorcas marsupialis
Klipspringer
Oreotragus oreotragus
Southern Giraffe
Giraffa giraffa
Greater Kudu
Tragelaphus strepsiceros
Common Warthog
Phacochoerus africanus
Blue Wildebeest
Connochaetes taurinus
Steenbok
Raphicerus campestris
Khama
Alcelaphus caama
Bush Duiker
Sylvicapra grimmia
Common Eland
Taurotragus oryx
Black Wildebeest
Connochaetes gnou
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Namib-Naukluft National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 3 | Samburu National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 4 | Nairobi National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 5 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 6 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 7 | Amboseli National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 8 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 9 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Dromedary Camel in Namib-Naukluft National Park?
About 4% of wildlife watchers report a Dromedary Camel sighting in Namib-Naukluft National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Dromedary Camel in Namib-Naukluft National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Dromedary Camel in Namib-Naukluft National Park in our monthly data.