What are the breeds of camels and how do they differ?

There are Xinjiang camels, Alxa camels, Sunit camels, Astrakhan camels, Kazakh Bactrian camels, Mongolian camels. Some of them are good at hauling heavy loads, and some are good at milk production. Sunit camels, on the other hand, can be used for food.

Camels are mainly divided into dromedaries and Bactrian camels. Dromedary camels are tall and are mainly found in North Africa and western and southern Asia. Bactrian camels are shorter in stature than dromedaries and are mainly found in Central Asia.

Features of camels:1. The body is tall and the neck is very long: you can see far away.

2. Sensitive sense of smell: water can be found.

3. The nostrils can be tightly closed: windproof sand.

4. Calluses on the legs: will not be burned.

5. The soles of the feet are wide and thick, and the toes are separated: they will not sink into the sand.

6. Have a hump: Use the fat in the hump to sustain life.

7. Thick fur: resist the erosion of wind and sand.

China Distribution:China is one of the world's leading producers of Bactrian camels. There are about 280,000 camel peaks in the country, mainly distributed in about 1.1 million square kilometers of arid desert grasslands in Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang, Qinghai, Gansu, Ningxia and other provinces and regions.

In terms of quantity, the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region is the largest, accounting for about 67% of the total number of camels in the country, followed by the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, accounting for about 20%. In terms of the breadth of the distribution area, the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is the most widely distributed, and almost all counties and cities in the region have a certain number.

Camels are typical tropical desert animals. Unlike other animals, camels are particularly resistant to hunger and thirst, and people can ride camels across the desert, so they are known as "ships of the desert". Camels zonologically belong to the class Mammals, Artiodactyls, the family Camelidae, and are a type of ruminant.

Camels are hungry and thirsty, docile, not afraid of wind and sand, and good at walking the desert, and are recognized by the world as the ship of the desert and an indispensable means of transportation in desert areas.

Morphological characteristicsThe camel has a small head and a thick and long neck that curves like a goose's neck. The body is tall and has brown body hair. The eyes are heavy eyelids, the nostrils can open and close, the limbs are slender, the hooves are as large as plates, and the toes and planters have thick skin, all of which are suitable for walking in sand.

The tail is slender and has tufts of hairs at the end of the tail. There are 1 or 2 larger humps on the back, which store fat.

The fur of the camel is very thick, and the desert area is very cold in winter, and the fur of the camel is extremely beneficial for maintaining body temperature. The camel's thick fur reflects sunlight, the shaved camel sweats 50% more to avoid overheating, the fur also helps to insulate the camel, and their long legs keep them away from the hot ground.

Alpacas artiodactylaceae are smaller than llamas, with no fleshy peaks on their backs, less than 100 cm high at the shoulders, and very long hair, up to 80 cm. The coat color is light gray, dark gray and brown yellow. The face resembles a sheep, hence the name "alpaca".

1 litter per litter. It is found in the Americas, such as Bolivia, Chile and Peru.

Dromedary. Artiodactylaceae, taller than Bactrian camels, with a height of 180 210 cm and a weight of 450 690 kg. The head is small, the neck is long, the body is tall, the hair is brown, the back hair is abundant, there is a hump on the back, and fat is stored inside. The limbs are long, the front and rear feet are about 2 toes, and the plantar part has a meat pad, which is suitable for walking in sand.

The tail is slender and has tufts of hairs at the end of the tail. The gestation period is 370,440 days, with 1 litter per litter, rarely 2 litters, and a lifespan of 50 years. It is found in North Africa and the Arabian Desert.

Bactrian camel. Artiodactylaceae, larger in body, weighing 450 650 kg. The head is long and narrow, the ears are small and hairy, the nose is also fissure, the first toe is developed, and the other toes are degenerate. There are 2 humps on the back.

The whole body is covered with fine and soft fluff, and the coat color is mostly pale brownish yellow. The mane on the neck, the hair on the forearms and hump is slightly longer and brownish-black. 1 litter is born every 2 years, the gestation period is 13 months, each litter is born, and the life span is 30 35 years.

It is distributed in the Tarim Basin of Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia and Qinghai in China. The number of wild types is very rare, and it is a national first-class protected animal.