When you travel through the vast deserts of the Middle East or North Africa, you're sure to encounter camels and dromedaries. Although these majestic animals are often treated with the same brush, there are clear differences between the two.

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External features: The bumps

The most obvious difference between a camel and a dromedary is the number of humps on their backs.

  • Camel: Camels have two humps. These animals are mostly found in Central Asia, particularly in the Gobi desert and the steppes of Mongolia.

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