Bactrian Camel information
417 observed Bactrian Camel market prices from 11 countries, every row carrying its own market, observation date and public source.
Bactrian Camel prices were last quoted on 15 September 2026 across 11 countries, from 417 market readings. In MRU, the currency of the largest single-commodity group in the newest quotes (12 of 417 readings), prices for Livestock (camel) in Mauritania run from 13,783.33 to 41,166.67 MRU per animal. Published by WFP / HDX; each row below carries its own market, observation date and source.
Bactrian Camel price
Livestock (camel)12 price observationsLatest reading 15 September 2026
These are the latest published prices for this series, not today's rate.
We do not hold Bactrian Camel prices for United States yet. These rates are from Mauritania and other markets that publish them — useful for comparison, not a local price.
| Commodity | Market | Price | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livestock (camel) | Aleg · Mauritania | MRU 41,166.67 /animal | 15 Sep 2026 | WFP / HDX |
| Livestock (camel) | Kiffa · Mauritania | MRU 35,000.00 /animal | 15 Sep 2026 | WFP / HDX |
| Livestock (camel) | Twil · Mauritania | MRU 34,750.00 /animal | 15 Sep 2026 | WFP / HDX |
| Livestock (camel) | Nema · Mauritania | MRU 34,000.00 /animal | 15 Sep 2026 | WFP / HDX |
| Livestock (camel) | Bassiknou · Mauritania | MRU 31,666.67 /animal | 15 Sep 2026 | WFP / HDX |
| Livestock (camel) | Ouadane · Mauritania | MRU 30,333.33 /animal | 15 Sep 2026 | WFP / HDX |
| Livestock (camel) | Nouadhibou · Mauritania | MRU 29,583.33 /animal | 15 Sep 2026 | WFP / HDX |
| Livestock (camel) | Barkéol · Mauritania | MRU 27,491.67 /animal | 15 Sep 2026 | WFP / HDX |
| Livestock (camel) | Camp de Mberra · Mauritania | MRU 26,000.00 /animal | 15 Sep 2026 | WFP / HDX |
| Livestock (camel) | Camp Mbera · Mauritania | MRU 20,666.67 /animal | 15 Sep 2026 | WFP / HDX |
| Livestock (camel) | Ndiago · Mauritania | MRU 20,000.00 /animal | 15 Sep 2026 | WFP / HDX |
| Livestock (camel) | Kankossa · Mauritania | MRU 13,783.33 /animal | 15 Sep 2026 | WFP / HDX |
Where these prices come from
- WFP / HDX — World Food Programme, via the Humanitarian Data Exchange (CC-BY)
About Bactrian Camel
The Bactrian camel, also known as the Mongolian camel, domestic Bactrian camel, two-humped camel or double-humped camel, is a camel native to the steppes of Central Asia. It has two humps on its back, in contrast to the single-humped dromedary. Its population of 2 million exists mainly in the domesticated form. Their name comes from the ancient historical region of Bactria.
Bactrian Camel facts & figures
Quick facts
- Scientific name
- Camelus dromedarius
- Diet
- Herbivore (browser)
- Habitat
- Deserts & dry plains
- A group is called
- Caravan
Conservation status
Source: IUCN Red List via GBIF
Classification
- Kingdom Animalia
- Phylum Chordata
- Class Mammalia
- Order Artiodactyla
- Family Camelidae
- Genus Camelus
- Species Camelus dromedarius
Source: GBIF
Specs
Typical adult range
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Bactrian Camel — questions people ask
How much does a Bactrian Camel cost?
Livestock (camel): between 13,783.33 and 41,166.67 MRU per animal in Mauritania, quoted on 15 September 2026. That is the most recent observation we hold, resting on 12 of 417 price observations for Bactrian Camel across 11 countries, each carrying its own market, date and source. Sellers set their own asking price, which can differ from an observed market rate.
What is the scientific name of the Bactrian Camel?
Camelus dromedarius. In the GBIF backbone taxonomy it sits in Class Mammalia, Order Artiodactyla, Family Camelidae.
Is the Bactrian Camel endangered?
No extinction-risk level is recorded for Camelus dromedarius: the IUCN Red List category GBIF publishes for that taxon is Not Evaluated (NE), which is not a threat category.
How long does a Bactrian Camel live?
40 to 50 years, from the field-guide figures shown on this page.
What does a Bactrian Camel eat?
Herbivore (browser). Its usual habitat is deserts & dry plains.
Where can I read about Bactrian Camel farming and care?
Animalsss has 3 published guides that mention Bactrian Camel, listed in the Bactrian Camel blogs section on this page.
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