Animals In The Desert Region Of California

The desert tortoise is a champion of avoiding the heat.

Animals in the desert region of california. For Californias deserts topography comes into play along with climate. Desert animal adaptations include. Large ears for dissipating body heat.

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 survive in deserts by living underground or resting in burrows during the heat of the day.

Animals that can be found in the Sonoran include the Sonoran Desert Toad the Desert Bighorn Sheep the Cactus Wren the Pronghorn Antelope and the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake. American Indians were the first humans in the California desert. Others live along the edges of deserts where there are more plants and shelter.

In general upper elevations catch more rain. Pacific Southwest Region USFWS. This animal spends much of its life running from its many predators which include coyotes rattlesnakes red.

The reptiles include two turtles and tortoises 33 lizards and 33 snake species. The native freshwater fish fauna of California includes 73 species of fish. Some creatures get the moisture they need from their food so they dont need to drink much water if any.

Animals such as the kit fox have special adaptations for living in the desert. Hypsiglena torquata deserticola - Desert Nightsnake Lampropeltis getula californiae - California Kingsnake Phyllorhynchus decurtatus - Leaf-nosed Snake Pituophis catenifer deserticola - Great Basin Gopher Snake Rheinocheilus lecontei - Long-nosed Snake S. The Mojave Region is characterized by sweeping valleys and rugged high elevation mountain ranges.