Bactrian camel vs Horse
Bactrian camel vs horse
Bactrian camel is larger on weight
Bactrian camel is somewhat greater than horse on weight — about 1.1×.
A Bactrian camel and a horse can be compared on 4 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| Bactrian camel | Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 300–1,000 kg | 380–1,000 kg |
| Height | 1.6–1.8 m | 1.42–1.83 m |
| Length | 2.5–3.5 m | 2.1–2.8 m |
| Typical lifespan | 20–50 yr | 25–35 yr |
What the numbers say
- Bactrian camel is somewhat greater than horse on weight — about 1.1×.
- Bactrian camel is somewhat greater than horse on height — about 1.2×.
- Bactrian camel is somewhat greater than horse on length — about 1.3×.
- Bactrian camel is somewhat greater than horse on typical lifespan — about 1.5×.
Weight compared.
Bactrian camel 300–1,000 kg
Horse 380–1,000 kg
Bactrian camel
The two-humped camel of Central Asia, heavier and shaggier than the dromedary.
Horse
A domesticated equid; light riding breeds and draught breeds differ by a factor of three in mass.
This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.
Common questions
- Which is bigger, Bactrian camel or horse?
- Bactrian camel is somewhat greater than horse on weight — about 1.1×. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do Bactrian camels and horses compare on height?
- Bactrian camel: 1.6–1.8 m. Horse: 1.42–1.83 m. Bactrian camel is somewhat greater than horse on height — about 1.2×.
- How do Bactrian camels and horses compare on length?
- Bactrian camel: 2.5–3.5 m. Horse: 2.1–2.8 m. Bactrian camel is somewhat greater than horse on length — about 1.3×.
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Sources
- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation (CC0 1.0)
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place