Camel
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Linnaean Classification: Eukarya, Animalia, Chordata, Mammalia, Artiodactyla, Camelidae, Camelus dromedarius
Regulator Camels are mammals and can therefore maintain internal body temperature with homeostasis. They are especially notable for being able to withstand extreme heat by having a unique ability to fluctuate its own blood temperature.
Migrator They often migrate and often travel to many different regions in search of food, using their unique adaptations to help them survive without food or water for many days.
Generalist Camels can survive in many different habitats, ranging from rocky mountains to flat, arid deserts.
Consumer Although they are incredibly self sustaining, they cannot make their own food and must consume other organisms for their energy.
Herbivore The diet of camels is very plant based, including grass, grains, wheat, and oats.
Niche: Most camels are domesticated and there are hardly any camels left in the wild today. However, the few that still exist in the wild are primary consumers and, their main natural predator being the wolf. Camels incredibly interesting animals, with their amazing self sustaining abilities that help them live up to 40-50 years. Adaptations include storing fatty tissue in humps rather than having it insulate them over the rest of the body to withstand extreme heat in the desert, as well as circular red blood cells to facilitate the flow of blood during dehydration.
Regulator Camels are mammals and can therefore maintain internal body temperature with homeostasis. They are especially notable for being able to withstand extreme heat by having a unique ability to fluctuate its own blood temperature.
Migrator They often migrate and often travel to many different regions in search of food, using their unique adaptations to help them survive without food or water for many days.
Generalist Camels can survive in many different habitats, ranging from rocky mountains to flat, arid deserts.
Consumer Although they are incredibly self sustaining, they cannot make their own food and must consume other organisms for their energy.
Herbivore The diet of camels is very plant based, including grass, grains, wheat, and oats.
Niche: Most camels are domesticated and there are hardly any camels left in the wild today. However, the few that still exist in the wild are primary consumers and, their main natural predator being the wolf. Camels incredibly interesting animals, with their amazing self sustaining abilities that help them live up to 40-50 years. Adaptations include storing fatty tissue in humps rather than having it insulate them over the rest of the body to withstand extreme heat in the desert, as well as circular red blood cells to facilitate the flow of blood during dehydration.