Where do I live?
They are split into 4 populations:
Living in Southern Mongolia and China. In the Mongolian population,
which lives in the Gobi desert, there are
estimated There are 600 individuals surviving in China and 350 in Mongolia.
Living in Southern Mongolia and China. In the Mongolian population,
which lives in the Gobi desert, there are
estimated There are 600 individuals surviving in China and 350 in Mongolia.
Evolution
Camelids evolved in North America over 46 million years ago.
They are different from all mammals in the shape of their red blood cells, which are oval instead of circular.
The ancestors migrated across the Bering Strait to Asia some 3-4 million years ago.
Also cross South America after the formation of of Panama around 3 million years ago.
Camels disappeared from North America completely around 10,000 years ago.
Today, only two species of camel are generally recognised to survive: Camelus ferus (Bactrian or two-humped camel) and C. dromedarius(dromedary or one-humped camel).
They are different from all mammals in the shape of their red blood cells, which are oval instead of circular.
The ancestors migrated across the Bering Strait to Asia some 3-4 million years ago.
Also cross South America after the formation of of Panama around 3 million years ago.
Camels disappeared from North America completely around 10,000 years ago.
Today, only two species of camel are generally recognised to survive: Camelus ferus (Bactrian or two-humped camel) and C. dromedarius(dromedary or one-humped camel).