One of the animals in the desert is the fennec fox. This fox is a carnivore mammal that feeds on smaller mammals. It is the smallest of the fox in the desert and is identified by its relatively huge ears. You can find them from Morocco to Egypt. Their shelter is burrows that they self dig. They are active at night and mate for life.
The Gila Monster is a lizard. It is a reptile that feeds off small mammals and eggs. It is heavy bodied with a short, stout tail. It is uses its tail for fat just in case of food shortages. It has brightly colored scales. It lives on the ground and its shelter is under rocks or in burrows. It is nocturnal but may come up during the day in spring. These lizards are venomous.
The Desert Tortoise is a large herbivore. They feed on herbs, shrubs, cacti, and flowers. It digs burrows underground to escape heat. It can live underground in up to 140 degrees Fahrenheit. It spends 95% of its time under ground.
The Desert Cottontail is a medium sized rabbit with big ears. They are vegetarians. They eat on shrubs and twigs. They are more active during the night then during the day. They have a long breeding season.
The Gila Monster is a lizard. It is a reptile that feeds off small mammals and eggs. It is heavy bodied with a short, stout tail. It is uses its tail for fat just in case of food shortages. It has brightly colored scales. It lives on the ground and its shelter is under rocks or in burrows. It is nocturnal but may come up during the day in spring. These lizards are venomous.
The Desert Tortoise is a large herbivore. They feed on herbs, shrubs, cacti, and flowers. It digs burrows underground to escape heat. It can live underground in up to 140 degrees Fahrenheit. It spends 95% of its time under ground.
The Desert Cottontail is a medium sized rabbit with big ears. They are vegetarians. They eat on shrubs and twigs. They are more active during the night then during the day. They have a long breeding season.