Bactrian Camelフタコブラクダ
Camelus bactrianusNE— Not Evaluated
The Bactrian camel is a two-humped camel domesticated across the steppes and deserts of Central Asia, prized for its ability to endure extreme cold, heat, and long stretches without water. Its fat-storing humps and tolerance for dry, salty, or prickly vegetation let it thrive where few other large mammals can. While the roughly 2 million domesticated camels are not evaluated by the IUCN, the genetically distinct wild Bactrian camel is critically endangered.
Bactrian Camel (reference photo)
Species Data
- Classification
- Artiodactyla / Camelidae Source
- Distribution
- Domesticated Bactrian camels are kept across the Central Asian steppes and the Gobi Desert, numbering roughly 2 million. Genetic studies show they are a distinct species from the wild Bactrian camel (Camelus ferus), found only around northwestern China and Mongolia's Altai Mountains, and are not descended from it. Source
Did You Know?
- The two humps store fat rather than water, and they shrink noticeably during periods of food scarcity. Source
- Bactrian camels can drink up to 57 liters of water at once when it is available, yet can survive for months without drinking at all. Source
- The Indian Army uses Bactrian camels in the Ladakh region, where they carry loads of up to 170 kg at elevations above 5,200 meters. Source
Where to See This Species
6 facilities · 0 individuals
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東京都恩賜上野動物園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source
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東武動物公園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source
姫路市立動物園 (Himeji Shiritsu Doubutsuen)HyogoOpened in 1951
姫路市立動物園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source
富士自然動物公園 (Fujishizen Doubutsu Kouen)ShizuokaOpened in 1980
富士自然動物公園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source
Conservation Story
Conservation Status
家畜化された種として扱うため、IUCNカテゴリは設定しません。野生近縁種とは区別します。
Habitat
家畜として中央アジアの乾燥地や寒冷な砂漠で飼育される。
Threats
- 家畜化された個体群には野生動物と同じIUCN評価を適用しない
Conservation & Breeding Efforts
- 飼育下での健康管理
- 野生近縁種との区別に関する啓発
Sources
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FAQ
- What do Bactrian camel humps store?
- Fat, not water. The humps shrink when food is scarce as the camel draws on the stored fat for energy. Source
- Are domesticated Bactrian camels the same as wild Bactrian camels?
- No. Genetic studies show domesticated Bactrian camels and the wild Bactrian camel (Camelus ferus) are distinct species that diverged roughly a million years ago; the domestic form does not descend from the wild one. Source
- How much water can a Bactrian camel drink?
- It can drink up to 57 liters in one sitting when water is available, but it can also go for months without drinking any water at all. Source
Source: ja.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org