Animals In The Desert Region Of California

Desert tortoise can live up to 80 years yet most of their lives are spent sleeping in underground burrows.

Animals in the desert region of california. The desert tortoise is a champion of avoiding the heat. Animals such as the kit fox have special adaptations for living in the desert. For Californias deserts topography comes into play along with climate.

All of the California deserts are located in eastern Southern California. The native freshwater fish fauna of California includes 73 species of fish. Mojavensis - Mohave Patch-nosed Snake Sonora semiannulata semiannulata - Groundsnake.

In general upper elevations catch more rain. The Mojave Region is characterized by sweeping valleys and rugged high elevation mountain ranges. And living in a burrow.

Others live along the edges of deserts where there are more plants and shelter. An interesting fact about the desert biome of California is that its home to many types of animals such as birds reptiles and even mammals. The ability either to store water or to survive on very little water.

Animals that can be found living in the California Desert region include desert tortoises white-footed mice kangaroo rats squirrels spotted bats spotted skunks coyotes desert kit foxes and desert bighorn sheep. This animal spends much of its life running from its many predators which include coyotes rattlesnakes red. American Indians were the first humans in the California desert.

Desert animal adaptations include. NPS - Robb Hannawacker. However 38 reptile and amphibian species are found largely in the states desert habitats.