Animals In The Desert Region Of California

Large ears for dissipating body heat.

Animals in the desert region of california. All of the California deserts are located in eastern Southern California. The black-tailed jackrabbit Lepus californicus is very common in the California desert where it feeds on shrubs and grasses. For Californias deserts topography comes into play along with climate.

Desert animal adaptations include. Atacama Desert The Atacama is located in various parts of Chile a long narrow country in South America that borders the Pacific Ocean. If you dive snorkel or paddle you just might encounter leopard sharks garibaldi the state fish black giant sea bass California sheephead gray whales elephant seals sea otters tufted puffins bat rays and blue whales the largest animals ever known to have lived.

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. 3602 Inland Empire Blvd Suite C-220 Ontario CA 91764 Field Offices Email the Inland Deserts Region 909 484-0167.

Pacific Southwest Region USFWS. 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. The Mojave Region is characterized by sweeping valleys and rugged high elevation mountain ranges.

The desert tortoise is a champion of avoiding the heat. 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.

Animals such as the kit fox have special adaptations for living in the desert. Desert tortoise can live up to 80 years yet most of their lives are spent sleeping in underground burrows. NPS - Robb Hannawacker.