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Camelus bactrianus
(Bactrian camel)

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Camelus bactrianus (Bactrian camel)

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Summary

  • Last modified
  • 19 November 2019
  • Datasheet Type(s)
  • Host Animal
  • Preferred Scientific Name
  • Camelus bactrianus
  • Preferred Common Name
  • Bactrian camel
  • Taxonomic Tree
  • Domain: Eukaryota
  •   Kingdom: Metazoa
  •     Phylum: Chordata
  •       Subphylum: Vertebrata
  •         Class: Mammalia

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Pictures

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PictureTitleCaptionCopyright
TitleFemale Bactrian camel and calf
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CopyrightZhao Xing-Xu
Female Bactrian camel and calfZhao Xing-Xu
TitleGroup of Bactrian camels in late winter.
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CopyrightZhao Xing-Xu
Group of Bactrian camels in late winter.Zhao Xing-Xu
TitleOne year old Bactrian camel calves.
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CopyrightZhao Xing-Xu
One year old Bactrian camel calves.Zhao Xing-Xu
TitleVariation in Bactrian camel coat colours.
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CopyrightZhao Xing-Xu
Variation in Bactrian camel coat colours.Zhao Xing-Xu
TitleBactrian camel in wild environment.
Caption
CopyrightZhao Xing-Xu
Bactrian camel in wild environment.Zhao Xing-Xu
Xingjiang breed of Bactrian camel.
TitleXingjiang breed.
CaptionXingjiang breed of Bactrian camel.
CopyrightZhao Xing-Xu
Xingjiang breed of Bactrian camel.
Xingjiang breed.Xingjiang breed of Bactrian camel.Zhao Xing-Xu
Alashan breed of Bactrian camel.
TitleAlashan breed.
CaptionAlashan breed of Bactrian camel.
CopyrightZhao Xing-Xu
Alashan breed of Bactrian camel.
Alashan breed.Alashan breed of Bactrian camel.Zhao Xing-Xu
Sunit breed of Bactrian camel.
TitleSunit breed.
CaptionSunit breed of Bactrian camel.
CopyrightZhao Xing-Xu
Sunit breed of Bactrian camel.
Sunit breed.Sunit breed of Bactrian camel.Zhao Xing-Xu
TitleRutting male Bactrian camel.
Caption
CopyrightZhao Xing-Xu
Rutting male Bactrian camel.Zhao Xing-Xu
TitleRutting male Bactrian camel foaming at the mouth.
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CopyrightZhao Xing-Xu
Rutting male Bactrian camel foaming at the mouth.Zhao Xing-Xu
TitleBactrian camels copulating.
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CopyrightZhao Xing-Xu
Bactrian camels copulating.Zhao Xing-Xu
TitleSemen collection from a Bactrian camel.
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CopyrightZhao Xing-Xu
Semen collection from a Bactrian camel.Zhao Xing-Xu
TitleRestraining Bactrian camels ready for artificial insemination.
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CopyrightZhao Xing-Xu
Restraining Bactrian camels ready for artificial insemination.Zhao Xing-Xu
TitleArtificial insemination of Bactrian camel.
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CopyrightZhao Xing-Xu
Artificial insemination of Bactrian camel.Zhao Xing-Xu
TitleBactrian camel with exposed testes.
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CopyrightZhao Xing-Xu
Bactrian camel with exposed testes.Zhao Xing-Xu
TitleRectal palpation of a female Bactrian camel.
Caption
CopyrightZhao Xing-Xu
Rectal palpation of a female Bactrian camel.Zhao Xing-Xu
Female Bactrian camel calving.
TitleParturition.
CaptionFemale Bactrian camel calving.
CopyrightZhao Xing-Xu
Female Bactrian camel calving.
Parturition.Female Bactrian camel calving.Zhao Xing-Xu
Female Bactrian camel calving.
TitleParturition.
CaptionFemale Bactrian camel calving.
CopyrightZhao Xing-Xu
Female Bactrian camel calving.
Parturition.Female Bactrian camel calving.Zhao Xing-Xu
Female Bactrian camel with newborn calf.
TitleEnd of parturition.
CaptionFemale Bactrian camel with newborn calf.
CopyrightZhao Xing-Xu
Female Bactrian camel with newborn calf.
End of parturition.Female Bactrian camel with newborn calf.Zhao Xing-Xu
TitleBactrian camel with snare and nose peg.
Caption
CopyrightZhao Xing-Xu
Bactrian camel with snare and nose peg.Zhao Xing-Xu
TitleBactrian camels used for tourism.
Caption
CopyrightZhao Xing-Xu
Bactrian camels used for tourism.Zhao Xing-Xu

Identity

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Preferred Scientific Name

  • Camelus bactrianus

Preferred Common Name

  • Bactrian camel

International Common Names

  • English: Bactrian camel breeds and production; camels; two-humped camel
  • French: camelin
  • Chinese: shuang feng tou

DADIS main name

  • Alshan Bactrian
  • Sunite Bactrian

Taxonomic Tree

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  • Domain: Eukaryota
  •     Kingdom: Metazoa
  •         Phylum: Chordata
  •             Subphylum: Vertebrata
  •                 Class: Mammalia
  •                     Order: Artiodactyla
  •                         Suborder: Tylopoda
  •                             Family: Camelidae
  •                                 Genus: Camelus
  •                                     Species: Camelus bactrianus

Links to Websites

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Mongolian camelshttp://gate1.pmis.gov.mn/mofa/moncamel/ENGLISH/P1.htm
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