Majaheem (also called Malah): a black breed that originated in north-eastern Saudi Arabia, with a pointed hump in the middle of the back, long hair covering the body, long legs, broad foot pads and a well-developed udder; it is one of the best milk-producing breeds in the Kingdom.
Waddah (also called Maghatir): white camels that may sometimes tend towards yellowish, with pointed ears with little hair, long legs and a well-developed hump; in Saudi Arabia.
Homor (or Hamrah) is a medium-sized dairy breed with a distinctive light-brown coat and pointed ears with sparse hair. It occurs in small numbers throughout Saudi Arabia but is more common in the north.
Sofor (or Safrah) is a medium-sized, dark-brown Saudi camel with a long head and neck, a well-developed udder, a broad chest, long legs, large feet, and long hair covering much of the body. It occurs in the same regions as the Homor and is well adapted to the harsh desert climate.
Shaele (Shu'l) is a medium-sized camel with a grey coat that may become reddish-brown, especially in males. It has pointed ears, short legs, and a symmetrical hump, and is common in south-eastern Saudi Arabia.
Awarik (Awrk or Awarik): light-coloured, almost white, short-haired camels whose udder is more developed than that of the Saheli and whose hump lies at the rear of the back; widespread in the Jazan region of Saudi Arabia, with moderate milk production.
Saheli: camels living along the Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia, with a distinctive red colour and a small head with a prominent forehead.
Awadi is a camel breed from southern Saudi Arabia with a coat ranging from red to white. It has a small head, a short, slender neck, a small udder, hair on the ears, head and neck, and a rounded hump.
Asail is a racing camel with a fine head and flat forehead, pointed ears, very narrow feet, long legs, a rounded hump toward the rear of the back, and a short-haired coat ranging from yellow to brown.
Zargeh is a southern Saudi camel with a blue-grey coat and long hair on the head, neck, shoulders and hump. It has a small head, a short neck, a broad chest and short legs.
Shaghha / Shugh (Shageh): camels with a small head, a short thick neck and a narrow chest but a developed udder; they resemble the Zarqa but are greyer in colour, and are more common in southern Saudi Arabia.
Hadhana is a camel with a coat ranging from yellow to red, a fine head, a flat forehead, a slender neck, and a rounded, symmetrical hump. It has no long body hair and is found mainly within a limited area in the hills around Al-Baha.
