Animals In The Desert Region
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Animals 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. They are also known as the gold-wolf common jackal and Asiatic jackal. Animals survive in deserts by living underground or resting in burrows during the heat of the day.
Below is a list of animals that live in the desert with links to additional information on each animal. Many of the animals that live in the desert have adapted to a nocturnal lifestyle only coming above ground at night when it is cooler. 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.
10 Types of Animals Found in the Desert - YouTube. Some creatures get the moisture they need from their food so they dont need to drink much water if any. As such compared to animals in the other parts of the world obviously their diet and way of living also differs.
Apart from the dromedary camel and goats the desert hosts the highly feared deathstalker scorpion the extremely venomous sand viper the elegant and fierce cheetah the graceful gazelles the swift-footed red-necked ostrich and other unique and magnificent species. The Addax Antelope is found in isolated pockets of the Sahara Desert. These animals concentrate excretions while avoiding evaporations to conserve water.
And birds such as the sandgrouse and lappet-faced vulture. Although deserts are thought to hold very little life there is in fact a great diversity of both plants animals that inhabit desert regions. California is home to a wide range of different landscapes and ecosystems including desert.
CamelThe camel is a large strong desert animal. Camel Mongoose Rattlesnake Addax Red Kangaroo 4. These animals have to overcome various challenges including excessive heat and lack of water to thrive in the desert.