The dromedary (/ˈdrɒmədɛri/ or /-ədri/), also called the Arabian camel (Camelus dromedarius), is extinct in the wild, except for a large feral population in Australia. Within its former range in the W Palearctic it is widely used as a domestic animal. Wild populations currently exist in 0% of their former range in the W Palearctic.
Status in w palearctic | 0% of original range |
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Ecological niche | Large Herbivore |
Region | Middle East - Arabia, Middle East - Levant, North Africa - Eastern, North Africa - Western |
Z ecotourism potential | 4 |