Camelus dromedarius
System : Terrestrial
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Animalia
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Camelidae
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Common name
dromedary (English)
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Summary

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Compiler: IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group

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Publication date: 2012-01-22

Recommended citation: Global Invasive Species Database (2025) Species profile: Camelus dromedarius. Downloaded from http://www.iucngisd.org/gisd/species.php?sc=1872 on 30-04-2025.

Countries (or multi-country features) with distribution records for Camelus dromedarius
ALIEN RANGE
NATIVE RANGE
  • africa
  • india
  • middle east
Informations on Camelus dromedarius has been recorded for the following locations. Click on the name for additional informations.
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Red List assessed species 2: CR = 1; NT = 1;
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Locations
AUSTRALIA
Mechanism
[1] Competition
[1] Predation
Outcomes
[1] Environmental Species - Population
  • [1] Population size decline
Management information
Bibliography
6 references found for Camelus dromedarius

Management information
Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, 2012. Camel Fact Sheet
Summary: Available from: http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/invasive/publications/camel-factsheet.html [Accessed 16 December 2011]
Feral.org.au 2012. Archive for the �Camelus� Category
Summary: Available from: http://www.feral.org.au/category/camelus/ [Accessed 16 December 2012]
Saalfeld W. K, Edwards G. P., 2010. Distribution and abundance of the feral camel (Camelus dromedarius) in Australia. The Rangeland Journal 32, 1�9.
General information
BirdLife International 2008. Polytelis alexandrae. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2
Summary: Available from: http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/106001458/0 [Accessed 16 Januray 2012)
BirdLife International 2009. Pezoporus occidentalis. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2.
Summary: Available from: http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/106001491/0 [Accessed 16 Januray 2012)
Integrated Taxonomic Information Facility (ITIS), 2012. Camelus dromedarius Linnaeus, 1758
Summary: Available from: http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=625027 [Accessed 28 February 2012]
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Camelus dromedarius
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Recommended citation
(2025). Camelus dromedarius. IUCN Environmental Impact Classification for Alien Taxa (EICAT).