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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

Larger value in bold. Ranges reflect genuine variation, not uncertainty.
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×.

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Sources

  1. Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation (CC0 1.0)
  2. Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution

How these figures are compiled and checked