Cow vs Dromedary camel
Cow vs dromedary camel
Cow is larger on weight
Cow is somewhat greater than dromedary camel on weight — about 1.4×.
A cow and a dromedary camel 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
| Cow | Dromedary camel | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 400–1,100 kg | 300–690 kg |
| Height | 1.2–1.6 m | 1.8–2.15 m |
| Length | 2.2–2.8 m | 2.2–3.5 m |
| Typical lifespan | 15–25 yr | 25–50 yr |
What the numbers say
- Cow is somewhat greater than dromedary camel on weight — about 1.4×.
- Dromedary camel is somewhat greater than cow on height — about 1.2×.
- Dromedary camel is somewhat greater than cow on length — about 1.2×.
- Dromedary camel is 2× cow on typical lifespan.
Weight compared.
Cow 400–1,100 kg
Dromedary camel 300–690 kg
Cow
Domestic cattle; dairy and beef breeds differ substantially in size, and bulls far outweigh cows.
Dromedary camel
The single-humped camel of Arabia and North Africa, which stores fat rather than water in its hump.
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, cow or dromedary camel?
- Cow is somewhat greater than dromedary camel on weight — about 1.4×. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do cows and dromedary camels compare on height?
- Cow: 1.2–1.6 m. Dromedary camel: 1.8–2.15 m. Dromedary camel is somewhat greater than cow on height — about 1.2×.
- How do cows and dromedary camels compare on length?
- Cow: 2.2–2.8 m. Dromedary camel: 2.2–3.5 m. Dromedary camel is somewhat greater than cow on length — about 1.2×.
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Sources
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place
- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation (CC0 1.0)