How tall is a dromedary camel at the shoulder?
A dromedary camel is about 2 m (6 ft 7 in) tall at the shoulder.
Size source: en.wikipedia.org
Compared with things you know
- About 2.3 times the height of a standard 55-gallon steel drum (88 cm)
- About 1.2 times the height of an adult person (1.7 m)
- About the same as the height of a standard interior door (2 m)
Did you know?
A dromedary’s hump holds up to about 36 kg of fat, which the camel can break down for energy.
More sizes
American bison1.8 m · 5 ft 11 in tall at the shoulder
Atlantic bluefin tuna2.25 m · 7 ft 5 in long
Llama1.75 m · 5 ft 9 in tall
Harbor seal1.7 m · 5 ft 7 in long
Thoroughbred horse1.63 m · 5 ft 4 in tall at the shoulder
Hippopotamus1.5 m · 4 ft 11 in tall at the shoulder