Dromedary camel vs Moose
Dromedary camel vs moose
Near enough equal on weight
Dromedary camel and moose are near enough identical on weight.
A dromedary camel and a moose can be compared on 5 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| Dromedary camel | Moose | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 300–690 kg | 200–720 kg |
| Height | 1.8–2.15 m | 1.4–2.1 m |
| Length | 2.2–3.5 m | 2.4–3.1 m |
| Top speed | 65 km/h | 56 km/h |
| Typical lifespan | 25–50 yr | 15–25 yr |
What the numbers say
- Dromedary camel and moose are near enough identical on weight.
- Dromedary camel and moose are near enough identical on height.
- Dromedary camel is somewhat greater than moose on length — about 1.1×.
- Dromedary camel is somewhat greater than moose on top speed — about 1.2×.
- Dromedary camel is 2.2× moose on typical lifespan.
Weight compared.
Dromedary camel 300–690 kg
Moose 200–720 kg
Dromedary camel
The single-humped camel of Arabia and North Africa, which stores fat rather than water in its hump.
Moose
The largest deer; called elk in Europe, which is a different animal in North America.
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, dromedary camel or moose?
- Dromedary camel and moose are near enough identical on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do dromedary camels and moose compare on height?
- Dromedary camel: 1.8–2.15 m. Moose: 1.4–2.1 m. Dromedary camel and moose are near enough identical on height.
- How do dromedary camels and moose compare on length?
- Dromedary camel: 2.2–3.5 m. Moose: 2.4–3.1 m. Dromedary camel is somewhat greater than moose on length — about 1.1×.
Related pages
Sources
- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation (CC0 1.0)
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution