American Quarter Horse vs Dromedary Camel

The American Quarter Horse is an American breed of horse that excels at sprinting short distances. Its name came from its ability to outdistance other breeds of horses in races of a quarter mile or less; some individuals have been clocked at speeds up to 55 mph (88.5 km/h). The American Quarter Horse is the most popular breed in the United States today, and the American Quarter Horse Association is the largest breed registry in the world, with more than 5 million American Quarter Horses registered.



Adult males grow to a height of 1.8–2.0 m, and females to 1.7–1.9 m. The weight is usually in the range of 400–600 kg for males, with females being 10% lighter. They show remarkable adaptability in body temperature, from 34°C to 41.7°C,. This is an adaptation to conserve water. The pelage is light brown in color, with the undersides even lighter. Through selective breeding darker colors are also created. Male dromedaries have a soft palate, which they inflate to produce a deep pink sack, which is often mistaken for a tongue, called a doula in Arabic, hanging out of the sides of their mouths to attract females during the mating season. Dromedaries are also noted for their thick eyelashes and small, hairy ears. The dromedary has two toes on each foot, appearing like flat, leathery pads. The hump is of fat bound together by fibrous tissue. Unlike many other animals, camels move both legs on one side of the body at the same time. The Dromedary camel exhibits sexual dimorphism, as both the sexes are much different in their appearances. It is the only mammal that has oval red blood corpuscles and lacks a gall bladder. They have an average lifespan of 40 years, which can be extended to 50 years under captivity.