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Bactrian Camel information

410 observed Bactrian Camel market prices from 10 countries, every row carrying its own market, observation date and public source.

Bactrian Camel prices were last quoted on 15 August 2026 across 10 countries, from 410 market readings. In MRU, the currency of the largest single-commodity group in the newest quotes (11 of 410 readings), prices for Livestock (camel) in Mauritania run from 20,000.00 to 47,083.33 MRU per animal. Published by WFP / HDX; each row below carries its own market, observation date and source.

Market prices

Bactrian Camel price in Mauritania

All market rates
Lowest MRU 20,000.00 per animal
Average MRU 31,959.09 per animal
Highest MRU 47,083.33 per animal
Records 410 price observations

Livestock (camel)11 price observationsLatest reading 15 August 2026

These are the latest published prices for this series, not today's rate.

Commodity Market Price Date Source
Livestock (camel) Vassala · Mauritania MRU 47,083.33 /animal 15 Aug 2026 WFP / HDX
Livestock (camel) Nema · Mauritania MRU 39,666.67 /animal 15 Aug 2026 WFP / HDX
Livestock (camel) Aleg · Mauritania MRU 39,666.67 /animal 15 Aug 2026 WFP / HDX
Livestock (camel) Kiffa · Mauritania MRU 35,000.00 /animal 15 Aug 2026 WFP / HDX
Livestock (camel) Twil · Mauritania MRU 32,666.67 /animal 15 Aug 2026 WFP / HDX
Livestock (camel) Bassiknou · Mauritania MRU 32,000.00 /animal 15 Aug 2026 WFP / HDX
Livestock (camel) Barkéol · Mauritania MRU 28,050.00 /animal 15 Aug 2026 WFP / HDX
Livestock (camel) Nouadhibou · Mauritania MRU 27,666.67 /animal 15 Aug 2026 WFP / HDX
Livestock (camel) Ouadane · Mauritania MRU 27,666.67 /animal 15 Aug 2026 WFP / HDX
Livestock (camel) Kankossa · Mauritania MRU 22,083.33 /animal 15 Aug 2026 WFP / HDX
Livestock (camel) Ndiago · Mauritania MRU 20,000.00 /animal 15 Aug 2026 WFP / HDX
Meat (camel) Nouadhibou · Mauritania MRU 350.00 /kg 15 Aug 2026 WFP / HDX

Where these prices come from

  • WFP / HDXWorld Food Programme, via the Humanitarian Data Exchange (CC-BY)
Quick guide

About Bactrian Camel

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.

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Field guide

Bactrian Camel facts & figures

Quick facts

Scientific name
Camelus dromedarius
Diet
Herbivore (browser)
Habitat
Deserts & dry plains
A group is called
Caravan

Conservation status

NE Not Evaluated

Source: IUCN Red List via GBIF

Classification

  1. Kingdom Animalia
  2. Phylum Chordata
  3. Class Mammalia
  4. Order Artiodactyla
  5. Family Camelidae
  6. Genus Camelus
  7. Species Camelus dromedarius

Source: GBIF

Specs

Lifespan 40–50 yrs
Weight 400–600 kg
Size 300–350 cm
Top speed 65 km/h

Typical adult range

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How much does a Bactrian Camel cost?

Livestock (camel): between 20,000.00 and 47,083.33 MRU per animal in Mauritania, quoted on 15 August 2026. That is the most recent observation we hold, resting on 11 of 410 price observations for Bactrian Camel across 10 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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