What does this number measure?
Its hump contains fat reserves. Displayed dimension: representative shoulder height.
Compare the stated dimensions
The comparison uses the number in each fact sheet: altitude, height, diameter, length or distance, depending on the reference. Two values in metres do not necessarily describe the same property.
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Source and limitations
Catalogue value to check against the source; not individually audited.
Naturalistic illustration of a dromedary; anatomy, texture and colouring are interpreted. This is not a photograph. The anatomical reference dimension is visually estimated at 73 % of the illustrated axis.