Animals In The Desert Region
California is home to a wide range of different landscapes and ecosystems including desert.
Animals in the desert region. This animal is found in sandy as well as semi-arid desert regions. As such compared to animals in the other parts of the world obviously their diet and way of living also differs. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy Safety How YouTube works Test new features.
Because of this specialization a desert can appear to be lifeless to the untrained eye. Some other kinds of animals in the desert are great roadrunner addax Antelope Echidna Desert Bighorn Sheep elf owl Gila monster dingo great jerboa hawk desert hopping mouse and lappet faced vulture. They are also known as the gold-wolf common jackal and Asiatic jackal.
It weighs between 130 and 250 pounds and is 1m tall. Along with these animals there are a lot of scorpions sand cats dung beetles that are found widely in the desert region. Birds are active in the cool of the morning and evening and many animals are burrowers because burrowing allows them to escape from the heat.
A grass called Astridia is the staple food of addax. Only 15 of the world s desert surface is pure sandPrevious Next 3. Reptiles such as snakes and lizards and small birds are the primary.
CamelThe camel is a large strong desert animal. The adult female weighs 7 to 11 kilograms and the adult male weighs 6 to 13 kilograms. Below is a list of animals that live in the desert with links to additional information on each animal.
Of course most of them have undergone some level of adaptation so that they are able to survive in the harsh desert. Other animals come out only at night. Here on our list of What Animals Live In The Sahara Desert.