Desert Mammals
Mammals in the Desert Biome
Desert Animals: Mammals | Birds | Fish | Reptiles | Amphibians | Insects, Spiders, Invertebrates
Animals that live in the desert biome are sometimes referred to as xerocoles. These animals have unique adaptations that enable them to survive in extreme heat with little water.Most adaptations fall into three categories: Structural, physiological and behavioral. Most desert animals have multiple adaptations that enable them to live in the harsh desert environment. To learn more about desert animals and their unique adaptations, explore the links below.
- African Wild Dog
- Arabian Wildcat
- Armadillo
- Ankole Longhorn Cattle
- Badger
- Bats

- Bighorn Sheep
- Bear (Black)
- Bison (Plains Bison)
- Bobcat

- Buffalo (Plains Bison)
- Bison - Beefalo
- Burros

- Cairo Spiny Mouse
- Camels:
- Cheetah
- Chipmunk,
Panamint
- Coati, White-Nosed
- Collared Peccary
- Cottontail Rabbit

- Cougar
- Coyote
Coyote ebook - Dama Gazelle
- Deer - Mule

- Deer - White-Tailed
- Desert Shrew
- Dingo
- Dinosaurs
- Dolphin
- Elephant
- Elk
- Ferret
- Finback Whale
- Fox
(Gray)

- Giraffe
- Gopher

- Ground Sloth, Shasta (extinct)
- Gray Fox
- Hippopotamus
- Jaguars
- Jackal
- Javelina
- Jerboa
- Wild
Horses
- Kangaroo
Rats
- Kangaroo, Red
- Kit Fox
- Lion
- LLama
- Long-Tailed Weasel
- Mountain Lion

- Mule Deer

- Otter -
River

- Porcupine
- Prairie Dogs

- Pronghorn
- Przewalski’s Horse
Desert Animals: Mammals | Birds | Fish | Reptiles | Amphibians | Insects, Spiders, Invertebrates
RELATED INFORMATION
Articles about Desert Animals
- Mountain Lion Basics
- Life on Desert Sand Dunes
- Marsh Hawks of Moab Slough
- Attract Hummingbirds and Butterflies to Your Garden
- The Praying Mantis: Ogre of The Insect World
- Attack of the "Killer Bees"
- Return of El Lobo
- Southwestern Wolves Make Their Troubled Way
Home
- Looking for Lizards
- Finding Insect Fossils in the Mojave
Activities - Desert Animals
Your Pet and Desert Animals
- Protecting Your Dog or Cat From Coyotes.
- Ticks: You And Your Pets Are At Risk
- Protecting your pet in the desert.
- Traveling and Hiking With Your Dog.
- Dog arthritis and joint problems.
Rescue
Organizations for Desert Animals
- Desert Tortoise Rescue
- Up Close and Not Personal - The California Wolf Center in Julian, CA
- Road Trip to Photograph and View Wolves in Julian, CA
- Vampire Wolf Bit My Arm - A Visit to the Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary.
Books & Stuff
General Information
- Animal Classification: Putting the Plants and Animals in Their Places.
- Spotting Sonoran Desert Wildlife
- Desert Animal Survival
- Desert Food Chain
- Desert Food Chain: An Introduction
- Spring Rattles In:
Rattlesnake Season
- Insect Diversity
- Discover the World of Insects
- Debunking Myths About Rattlesnakes, Scorpions and Tartantulas.
- Common Reptiles of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
- Hibernation: The Deep Sleep
- Migration
- Cetaceans: Marine Mammals in the Sea of Cortez
- Hantavirus: Virus Carried by Deer Mice
- Looking for Birds in the Southwest? Follow the Water
Videos of Desert Animals
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