The life span is 40 - 50 years. Camel usually inhabits arid desert and scrubland. It has a hair skin type. The diet is herbivore. The average weight of the camel is 300kg - 690kg (660lbs - 1,500lbs). Camel (camelus dromedarius) usually grows 2.2m - 3.5m (7.25ft - 11.5ft). The maximum speed it is able to reach is 64kph (40mph).

Facts about camels Name Camel Weight 300kg - 690kg (660lbs - 1,500lbs) Family Camelidae Top Speed 64kph (40mph) Phylum Chordata Genus Camelus Class Mammalia Lifestyle Diurnal Colour Cream, tan, brown, black Conservation Status Common Average Litter Size 1 Life Span 40 - 50 years Group Mammal Common Name Camel Diet Herbivore Order Artiodactyla Kingdom Animalia Size (L) 2.2m - 3.5m (7.25ft - 11.5ft) Predators Lions, leopards, humans Prey Thorny and salty plants, grass, grain Skin Type Hair Scientific Name Camelus dromedarius Habitat Arid desert and scrubland