Deserts (Especially True Deserts) Are Not Easy Places For Animals To Live.
Below is a list of animals that live in the desert with links to additional information on each animal. Among the animals we can find in this desert are: The sonoran desert is recorded as the hottest desert in north america, covering areas of arizona, california, and parts of mexico.
A Good Example Of An Animal With Special Adaptations Is The Camel.
Mother sea otter with sleeping pup, morro bay, california. Addax (addax nasomaculatus) today, the addax is in critical danger of extinction. Animals who live in them often have special features that help them survive.
They Get A Good Deal Of Water From Their Diets Of Insects, Snakes, Scorpions, Roots, And Tubers.
Most of these animals are either crepuscular or nocturnal. If you’re very lucky, some less common desert animals you may spot in las cruces and the chihuahuan desert are tarantulas, rattle snakes, burrowing owls, great horned owls, javalenas, and golden eagles. These nomadic creatures feed mainly on shrubs and grasses.
Semidesert Habitats Have Enough Rainfall To Support More Plant And Animal Life.
These animals can last up to a year without water. Desert tortoises live in the mojave desert, to the north and west of the colorado river. The animals that live in the desert usually have special adaptations that allow them to survive the extreme temperatures and conditions that are present in a desert.
How Animals Adapt To The Desert.
Mammals, insects, birds, reptiles and many other species of animals are found in the desert. Some desert animals are nocturnal which comes out only at night time when the atmosphere is cool. There are also semideserts, which are desert like, but get more rain (up to 16 inches per year).
