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{{Taxonomy|image = Bactrian_camel.jpg|kingdom = Animalia|phylum = Chordata|subphylum = Vertebrata|class = Mammalia| order = Artiodactyla|suborder = Tylopoda |family = Camelidae|genus = Camelus|species = C. dromedarius (Dromedary)<br>C. bactrianus (Bactrian)<br>C. gigas<br>C. hesternus<br>C. sivalensis }} | {{Taxonomy|image = Bactrian_camel.jpg|kingdom = Animalia|phylum = Chordata|subphylum = Vertebrata|class = Mammalia| order = Artiodactyla|suborder = Tylopoda |family = Camelidae|genus = Camelus|species = C. dromedarius (Dromedary)<br>C. bactrianus (Bactrian)<br>C. gigas<br>C. hesternus<br>C. sivalensis }} | ||
| − | '''Camels''' are native to the dry and desert areas of western Asia and East Africa, and central and east Asia. The '''Dromedary''' or '''Arabian''' camel has a single hump, and the '''Bactrian''' camel has two humps. Their average life expectancy is up to 60 years. | + | '''Camels''' are native to the dry and desert areas of western Asia and East Africa, and central and east Asia. The '''Dromedary''' or '''Arabian''' camel has a single hump, and the '''Bactrian''' camel has two humps. Their average life expectancy is up to 60 years. |
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| + | A popular saying from the [[Bible]] spoken by [[Jesus]] is that "...it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than it is for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." ([[Gospel of Matthew|Matthew]] 19:24) | ||
{{Nb_zl_camelids}} | {{Nb_zl_camelids}} | ||
[[Category:Hoofed mammals]] | [[Category:Hoofed mammals]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Biblical | + | [[Category:Biblical Animals]] |
[[Category:Livestock]] | [[Category:Livestock]] | ||
[[Category:Domestic animals]] | [[Category:Domestic animals]] | ||
Revision as of 00:43, January 20, 2008
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom Information | |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum Information | |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Sub-phylum | Vertebrata |
| Class Information | |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order Information | |
| Order | Artiodactyla |
| Sub-order | Tylopoda |
| Family Information | |
| Family | Camelidae |
| Genus Information | |
| Genus | Camelus |
| Species Information | |
| Species | C. dromedarius (Dromedary) C. bactrianus (Bactrian) C. gigas C. hesternus C. sivalensis |
| Population statistics | |
Camels are native to the dry and desert areas of western Asia and East Africa, and central and east Asia. The Dromedary or Arabian camel has a single hump, and the Bactrian camel has two humps. Their average life expectancy is up to 60 years.
A popular saying from the Bible spoken by Jesus is that "...it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than it is for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." (Matthew 19:24)