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Differentiate between camel and mountain goat (adaptation for movement).


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Camel:

Camels are adapted to live in deserts. Deserts are dry regions with very less rain fall. It may be hot or cold and sandy or rocky.

Mountain goat:

Mountain goats are adapted to live in mountains. Mountains are rocky and high altitude. generally, mountains are cold and windy.

Camel

Mountain goat

Camel is a desert animal, that has flat disc-like feet.Mountain goat is a mountain animal having strong and flexible hooves and rubbery pads under their foot.
The flat feet help to prevent the shrinking of feet in the sand.The rubbery pads provide them a grip while walking on rocks in mountains.
Camels have hump which helps in the storage of food.Mountain goat have fur which helps them to keep their body warm.


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