Desert Animals Pictures And Information
Desert Animals Information And Pictures.
Desert animals pictures and information. 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. True deserts have very few plants. A camel can drink very large amounts of water in one day or survive for a relatively long time without drinking any water.
A good example of an animal with special adaptations is the camel. There are also semideserts which are desert like but get more rain up to 16 inches per year. Mammals such as the fennec fox meerkat dromedary and Bactrian camel.
From bugs and birds to reptiles and mammals desert creatures are known for their intelligence and resiliency. Deserts especially true deserts are not easy places for animals to live. A camel can drink very large amounts of water in one day or survive for a relatively long time without drinking any water.
Below is a list of animals that live in the desert with links to additional information on each animal. There are several desert animals which sport the convergent evolution. The donkeys found in deserts of Africa are descendants of the African Wild Ass.
These nomadic creatures feed mainly on shrubs and grasses. Desert animals also have adaptations that help them survive without much water. Theres also a question sheet that you can download and print - great for a class or home activity.
Special bodies for special circumstances help keep creatures like the camel and the meerkat alive and well in habitats and conditions that seem inhospitable. Kangaroo rats in the Sonoran Desert get water from the seeds they eat. Reptiles such as the thorny devil Gila monster and sidewinder rattlesnake.