Camels

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:adaptation Survive without water for long periods
Withstand high temperatures
gptkbp:babyName Calf
gptkbp:bodyTemperatureRange 34°C to 41.7°C
gptkbp:canRunSpeed Up to 65 km/h
gptkbp:commonSpecies gptkb:Bactrian_camel
gptkb:Dromedary_camel
gptkb:Wild_Bactrian_camel
gptkbp:conservationStatus Domesticated species: Not threatened
Wild Bactrian camel: Critically Endangered
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Important in Middle Eastern cultures
gptkbp:diet herbivore
gptkbp:eyelashes Long, double row
gptkbp:fecesDryness Very dry
gptkbp:firstDomesticated Yes
Around 3,000–2,000 BCE
gptkbp:footStructure Broad, leathery pads
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Camelus
gptkbp:gestationPeriod 13-14 months
gptkbp:historicalName Silk Road transport
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Camels
gptkbp:humpFunction Fat storage
gptkbp:lifespan 40-50 years
gptkbp:milkNutritionalValue Rich in vitamin C
gptkbp:milkSource Up to 7 liters per day
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Asia
gptkbp:nostrils Can close to keep out sand
gptkbp:notableFeature Humps
gptkbp:numberOfHumps One
Two
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Humans
Large carnivores (rare)
gptkbp:relatedGroup gptkb:Caravan
gptkbp:sleepPattern Short naps
gptkbp:swimmingAbility Yes
gptkbp:symbol Desert life
gptkbp:symbolInReligion gptkb:Christianity
gptkb:Islam
gptkb:Judaism
gptkbp:taxonomicFamily gptkb:Camelidae
gptkbp:urineConcentration Highly concentrated
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:meat
gptkb:milk
gptkb:Transport
Wool
gptkbp:waterLossTolerance Up to 25% body weight
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Connecticut_College
gptkb:lion
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4