Bactrian Camel

Critically Endangered

Estimated remaining: ~1,000

Habitat

Desert and semi-desert regions of Mongolia and China including the Gobi Desert, surviving in extreme temperatures from -40°C to 40°C with scarce water sources.

Threats

• Hybridization with domestic camels
• Competition with livestock for resources
• Mining and industrial development
• Poaching for meat and hides
• Climate change affecting desert ecosystems

Conservation efforts

Protected in Great Gobi Reserve A in Mongolia. Breeding programs in captivity. Genetic studies to prevent hybridization. Community-based conservation with herders. International cooperation between Mongolia and China.