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Animals camel

Camel

Also known as Camels
386–998 kilograms 850 pounds–2.2K pounds
Lightest · 386 kilograms Typical · 386–998 kilograms Heaviest · 998 kilograms
Range Weight
Unit
#135Category rank 70%Weight position HighConfidence 5Source

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Camel

Camel has an estimated weight of 386–998 kilograms. It ranks #135 of 598 in the Animals category.

Source excerpt: Whether plodding through the Sahara looking for an oasis or lumbering through an office asking fellow employees what day it is (TV commercial), the camel is an unmistakable beast of burden, instantly recognized by school children without prompting. There are two main types of camels, based on the nu

Position in category

598 Items in category 4 tonnes Category average 100 kilograms Category median 8.51 milligrams–186 tonnes Category span

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386–998 kilograms

Weight details

Typical 386–998 kilograms
Minimum 386 kilograms
Maximum 998 kilograms
Value type Range
Weight reference text

An adult dromedary weighs in at 880 to 1300 pounds, while the Bactrian weighs around 1000 pounds.

Unit conversions

Kilograms494 kilograms
Pounds1,090 pounds
Metric tonnes0.494 tonnes
Grams494,416 grams
Ounces17,440 ounces
Stones77.9 stones

Source

5 sources
Animals Weighing Between 500 and 1250 Pounds weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: Camel (880 to 1300 pounds) · Article updated 2024-05-16
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List of Animals That Weigh Around 1500 Pounds weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: Camels · Article updated 2024-05-16
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8 Things That Weigh About 850 Pounds (lbs) weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 8. A camel · Article updated 2024-05-17
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11 Things That Weigh Around 950 Pounds (lbs) weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 9. Camel · Article updated 2024-05-17
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7 Things That Weigh Around 700 Kilograms (Kg) weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 4. Camels · Article updated 2024-05-17
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Frequently asked questions

How much does Camel weigh?

Camel typically weighs about 386–998 kilograms, within a recorded range of 386–998 kilograms.

Where does Camel rank among Animals?

It ranks #135 of 598 entries in Animals, heavier than 70% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 5 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-16.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb4507b9fc0>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Animals
Category rank #135 of 598
Weight position Heavier than 70% of items
Updated 2024-05-16
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID camel
URL slug camel

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.