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Country

Specie

ISO3
NGA
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Saharan Camel
Other name
Pied Camel
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Other special qualities
The animals are kept (because of their efficient use of water in the desert part of the Sahel zone) for transportation, they thrive even under a minimum water level. The drinking intervals vary from three to five days upwards to ten day intervals.
Weight males
550.00
Weight females
350.00
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Location within country
Sahel, northern part of Nigeria
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown