Animals In The Desert Region Of California

The black-tailed jackrabbit Lepus californicus is very common in the California desert where it feeds on shrubs and grasses.

Animals in the desert region of california. Some creatures get the moisture they need from their food so they dont need to drink much water if any. Others live along the edges of deserts where there are more plants and shelter. NPS - Robb Hannawacker.

The reptiles include two turtles and tortoises 33 lizards and 33 snake species. All of the California deserts are located in eastern Southern California. The native freshwater fish fauna of California includes 73 species of fish.

3602 Inland Empire Blvd Suite C-220 Ontario CA 91764 Field Offices Email the Inland Deserts Region 909 484-0167. Atacama Desert The Atacama is located in various parts of Chile a long narrow country in South America that borders the Pacific Ocean. The ability either to store water or to survive on very little water.

However 38 reptile and amphibian species are found largely in the states desert habitats. 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. For Californias deserts topography comes into play along with climate.

With a life span of 50 to 80 years the California desert tortoise is native to the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts. 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. Desert tortoise can live up to 80 years yet most of their lives are spent sleeping in underground burrows.

American Indians were the first humans in the California desert. 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. Mojavensis - Mohave Patch-nosed Snake Sonora semiannulata semiannulata - Groundsnake.