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title: "Wielbłąd domowy"
description: "Camelus bactrianus — Ssaki. The Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus), 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."
canonical: https://animalchecklist.com/pl/animal/domestic-bactrian-camel
last_updated: 2026-09-20
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# Wielbłąd domowy

> Camelus bactrianus — Ssaki. The Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus), 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.

- Scientific name: *Camelus bactrianus*
- Category: `mammals` (Ssaki)
- Habitats: `grassland` (Łąki i pola), `mountains` (Góry), `farm` (Gospodarstwo), `desert` (Pustynia)
- iNaturalist observations: 1706
- Wikidata: [Q132922](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q132922)
- iNaturalist taxon: [524409](https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/524409)

## Names

- en: Domestic Bactrian Camel
- de: Baktrisches Kamel
- es: Camello Bactriano
- fr: Chameau de Bactriane
- nl: Kameel
- pt: Camelo-bactriano
- pl: Wielbłąd domowy

## Countries with the most observations

MN (148), CN (46), RU (35), IN (10), KG (9), UZ (8), TJ (5), IR (4), AF (3)

## Summary

The Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus), 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.
The domesticated Bactrian camel has served as pack animals in inner Asia since ancient times. With its tolerance for cold, drought, and high altitudes, it enabled the travel of caravans on the Silk Road. Bactrian camels, whether…

Text: Wikipedia (en), CC BY-SA 4.0 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bactrian_camel

## Photo

![Wielbłąd domowy](https://animalchecklist.com/img/animals/domestic-bactrian-camel/medium.jpg)

Photo: Federico Biguzzi · CC0 · inaturalist — https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/288994137

## Machine access

`GET https://animalchecklist.com/api/v1/animals/domestic-bactrian-camel?lang=pl` — see [openapi.json](https://animalchecklist.com/openapi.json).