Animals In The Desert Region Of California

The native freshwater fish fauna of California includes 73 species of fish.

Animals in the desert region of california. Pacific Southwest Region USFWS. Hairy paws for walking on hot sand. Some creatures get the moisture they need from their food so they dont need to drink much water if any.

A light-colored coat to reflect heat. 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. NPS - Robb Hannawacker.

The desert tortoise is a champion of avoiding the heat. While finding enough water is a challenge coping with the fierce summer heat is a constant concern for desert inhabitants. 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.

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. All of the California deserts are located in eastern Southern California. For Californias deserts topography comes into play along with climate.

The Mojave Region is characterized by sweeping valleys and rugged high elevation mountain ranges. Animals such as the kit fox have special adaptations for living in the desert. American Indians were the first humans in the California desert.

Desert animal adaptations include. Animals survive in deserts by living underground or resting in burrows during the heat of the day. 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.