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Camelus bactrianus (species)


Identification code: 300343842



Alternative term/s

  • Bactrian camel
  • Bactrian camels
  • Camelus ferus

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One of two living species of camels. It has two humps and is native to the steppes of central Asia. It has been widely domesticated. It is thought that the Bactrian camel was domesticated sometime before 2500 BCE in the area of modern Iran. In some classifications, Camelus ferus is used to refer to the wild form.

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