Home›Species›Habitat›DesertBiomeDesertDesert and Tundra BiomesReference and ClassificationThoroughly VerifiedA biome defined by scarcity of water rather than by heat: any region receiving very little annual precipitation qualifies, which is why deserts range from the scorching Sahara to the frigid Gobi and the polar ice deserts of Antarctica. Plants and animals here carry specialized adaptations for conserving water and tolerating extreme daily temperature swings, since clear skies and thin vegetation let deserts lose heat rapidly after sunset even when daytime temperatures are severe. Hot deserts cover roughly a fifth of the Earth's land surface, concentrated in belts near 30 degrees north and south latitude where descending dry air suppresses rainfall.FactsDesertConnectionsSourcesTake a Related QuizComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsClimateAnnual Precipitation (mm)Well-attested150 1Desert precipitation varies hugely by subtype, from well under 25mm a year in hyper-arid cores to close to the roughly 250mm ceiling most definitions use; 150mm is a representative mid-range figure, not a single measured site.Typical Low Temperature (C)Well-attested-4 1A hot desert's own night low can fall well below freezing; the figure recorded here is a representative hot-desert winter night low, not the extreme reached in a cold desert such as the Gobi.Typical High Temperature (C)Well-attested45 145C is a representative hot-desert summer day figure; the most extreme deserts reach as high as 54C.DesertFilter Results165 entriesCommon GroupAllAcrocarpous Mosses (Upright Growth) (1)Araucarias And Kauris (Araucariaceae) (1)Bees, Wasps And Ants (Hymenoptera) (5)Beetles (Coleoptera) (4)Birds Of Prey (Raptors) (4)Butterflies And Moths (Lepidoptera) (4)Carnations And Cacti (Caryophyllales) (6)Centipedes and Millipedes (Myriapoda) (1)Chameleons (1)Citrus And Mahogany Relatives (Sapindales) (1)Coffees, Dogbanes And Milkweeds (Gentianales) (2)Crabs (1)Dragonflies And Damselflies (Odonata) (1)Flies (Diptera) (1)Geckos (2)Gnetophytes (Gnetales) (2)Grasshoppers And Crickets (Orthoptera) (1)Heaths, Camellias And Primroses (Ericales) (1)Horsetails (Equisetum) (1)Isopods (Woodlice) (4)Kingfishers And Allies (1)Legumes (Fabales) (2)Lilies And Orchids (Liliales/Asparagales) (3)Lizards (Lacertilia) (7)Other Bony Fish (1)Other Frogs And Toads (Anura) (1)Other Insects (1)Owls (3)Parsleys And Ivies (Apiales) (1)Passerines (Songbirds) (5)Penguins And Seabirds (1)Pigeons And Doves (3)Ratites And Flightless Birds (2)Roundworms (Nematoda) (3)Scorpions (5)Shorebirds (Waders) (2)Snakes 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(1)Insecta (1)Lathyrus (1)Leopardus (1)Lepidoptera (1)Leporidae (1)Lycopodiopsida (2)Lynx (1)Magnoliopsida (1)Malacostraca (4)Mammalia (1)Mellivora (1)Mephitidae (1)Meropidae (1)Mirounga (1)Monotremata (1)Muridae (1)Muscicapidae (1)Mustelidae (1)Nasua (1)Nematoda (2)Odonata (1)Orthoptera (1)Panthera (1)Passeriformes (2)Pelophylax (1)Perissodactyla (1)Phrynosomatidae (1)Phyllodactylidae (1)Pinopsida (1)Plantae (3)Polypodiopsida (1)Procyonidae (1)Pterocliformes (1)Puma (1)Rattus (1)Rodentia (3)Sapindales (1)Saturniidae (1)Scolopacidae (1)Scorpiones (4)Spheniscidae (1)Sphingidae (1)Spilogale (1)Strigidae (1)Strigiformes (2)Struthioniformes (1)Testudinidae (2)Theridiidae (1)Uropygi (2)Vulpes (3)Conservation StatusAllCritically Endangered (6)Data Deficient (1)Endangered (9)Extinct (3)Least Concern (79)Near Threatened (4)Not Evaluated (35)Vulnerable (6)EcosystemAllAmazon Rainforest (2)Arabian Desert (6)Arctic Tundra (2)Atacama Desert (1)Atlantic Forest (1)Black Forest (1)Caspian Sea 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Source National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrationtier 1Haboob, Natural Phenomena Well-attested Source National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrationtier 1Heat Wave, Natural Phenomena Well-attested Source National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrationtier 1Microburst, Natural Phenomena Well-attested Source National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrationtier 1Mirage, Natural Phenomena Well-attested Source National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrationtier 1Photosynthesis, Natural Phenomena Well-attested Source Encyclopaedia Britannicatier 1Home ToSpotted Hyena, Species Well-attested Source Spotted Hyena (Wikipedia)tier 2Spotted sandgrouse, Species Well-attested Source Spotted sandgrouse (Wikipedia)Springbok, Species Well-attested Source Wikidata: SpringbokStrawberry Hermit Crab, Species Well-attested Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Coenobita perlatusStriped Bark Scorpion, Species Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Striped 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Desert (National Geographic Education)National Geographic EducationDesert - IntroductionMost experts agree that a desert is an area of land that receives no more than 25 centimeters (10 inches) of precipitation a year.IntroductionAlthough some deserts are very hot, with daytime temperatures as high as 54°C (130°F), other deserts have cold winters or are cold year-round.IntroductionDaytime temperatures in the Chihuahua can climb beyond 37°C (100°F), while nighttime temperatures can dip below freezing (0°C or 32°F).View the SourceEncyclopaedia Britannicatier 1Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.britannica.com/science/desert, opening definition paragraphdesert, any large, extremely dry area of land with sparse vegetation. It is one of Earth’s major types of ecosystems, supporting a community of distinctive plants and animals specially adapted to the harsh environment.Home To: Saguaro CactusDemonstrates: PhotosynthesisView the SourceSahara (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaHome To: Sahara Desert, lead sectionView the SourceGobi Desert (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaHome To: Gobi Desert, lead sectionView the SourceSonoran Desert (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaHome To: Sonoran Desert, lead sectionView the SourceChihuahuan Desert (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaHome To: Chihuahuan Desert, lead sectionView the SourceWorld Wildlife FundWorld Wildlife FundHome To: Arabian DesertHome To: Atacama DesertHome To: Great Victoria DesertHome To: Karakum DesertHome To: Mojave DesertHome To: Namib DesertHome To: Simpson DesertHome To: Taklamakan DesertHome To: Thar DesertView the SourceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrationtier 1National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationDemonstrates: Dust StormDemonstrates: HaboobDemonstrates: Heat WaveDemonstrates: MirageDemonstrates: Dust DevilDemonstrates: Flash FloodDemonstrates: MicroburstView the SourceFennec Fox (Wikipedia)tier 2Wikimedia FoundationHome To: Fennec Fox, Wikipedia intro states: "The fennec fox (Vulpes zerda) is a small fox native to the deserts of North Africa, ranging from Western Sahara and Mauritania to the Sinai Peninsula. Its most disti"Home To: Fennec Fox, Wikipedia intro: "The fennec fox (Vulpes zerda) is a small fox native to the deserts of North Africa, ranging from Western Sahara and Mauritania to the Sinai Peninsula. Its most..."View the SourceWikipedia: PogonaHome To: Bearded Dragon, Wikipedia intro states: "tion and some insects. They are found throughout much of Australia and inhabit environments such as deserts and shrublands."Home To: Bearded Dragon, Wikipedia intro: "tion and some insects. They are found throughout much of Australia and inhabit environments such as deserts and shrublands."View the SourceWikipedia: Hadrurus arizonensisHome To: Giant Desert Hairy Scorpion, Wikipedia intro states: "Hadrurus arizonensis, the giant desert hairy scorpion, giant hairy scorpion, or Arizona Desert hairy scorpion is a large scorpion found in"Home To: Giant Desert Hairy Scorpion, Wikipedia intro: "Hadrurus arizonensis, the giant desert hairy scorpion, giant hairy scorpion, or Arizona Desert hairy scorpion is a large scorpion found in"View the SourceWikipedia: Hogna carolinensistier 2WikipediaHome To: Carolina Wolf Spider, Wikipedia intro states: "ensis is able to thermoregulate quite well. This is particularly important for animals that inhabit desert ecosystems or other locations with large temperature swings."Home To: Carolina Wolf Spider, Wikipedia intro: "ensis is able to thermoregulate quite well. This is particularly important for animals that inhabit desert ecosystems or other locations with large temperature..."View the SourceAstrophytum capricorne (Wikipedia)Home To: Astrophytum capricorne, Wikipedia intro states: "ecies is designated as of "least concern" by the IUCN as it is widely distributed in the Chihuahuan desert."Home To: Astrophytum capricorne, Wikipedia intro: "ecies is designated as of "least concern" by the IUCN as it is widely distributed in the Chihuahuan desert."View the SourceBolson Tortoise (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaHome To: Bolson Tortoise, Wikipedia intro: "he largest, having a carapace length of about 46 cm (18 in). It lives in a region of the Chihuahuan Desert known as the Bolsón de Mapimí, which is located in no..."View the SourceWelwitschia (Wikipedia)tier 2Wikimedia FoundationHome To: Welwitschia, Wikipedia intro: "onyanga. It is native to Angola and Namibia, where it grows in the extreme conditions of the Namib desert, tolerating high heat and low precipitation. Welwitsch..."View the SourceRed Fox (Wikipedia)tier 2Wikimedia FoundationHome To: Red Fox, Wikipedia intro: "ich can be divided into two categories: the large northern foxes and the small, basal southern grey desert foxes of Asia and North Africa. The red fox usually o..."View the SourceAddax (Wikipedia)tier 2Wikimedia FoundationHome To: Addax, Wikipedia intro: "imorphic, as the females are generally smaller than the males. The addax lives in arid regions, semideserts, and sandy and stony deserts in North Africa. It mai..."View the SourceWikipedia: Crotalus cerastesHome To: Sidewinder, Wikipedia intro: "per, a venomous snake in the subfamily Crotalinae of the family Viperidae. The species is native to desert regions of the Southwestern United States and adjacen..."View the SourceWikipedia: NematodeHome To: Roundworm, Wikipedia intro: "animals in both individual and species counts, and are found in locations as diverse as mountains, deserts, and oceanic trenches. They are found in every part o..."View the SourceWikipedia: African spurred tortoiseHome To: African Spurred Tortoise, Wikipedia intro: "e sulcata tortoise, is an endangered species of tortoise inhabiting the southern edge of the Sahara Desert and the Sahel. It is the largest mainland species of..."View the SourceSonoran Desert Toad (Wikipedia)Home To: Sonoran Desert Toad, Wikipedia intro: "The Colorado River toad (Incilius alvarius), (previously Bufo alvarius) also known as the Sonoran Desert toad, is a toad species found in northwestern Mexico an..."View the SourceWikipedia: Ephedra nevadensisHome To: Mormon Tea, Wikipedia intro: "h to Oregon, and south to Baja California, including areas of the Great Basin, Colorado Plateau and desert Southwest. It is found in rocky and sandy soils, gene..."View the SourceWikipedia: Selaginella lepidophyllatier 2WikipediaHome To: Selaginella Lepidophylla, Wikipedia intro: "sometimes as the rose of Jericho (although distinct from the true rose of Jericho) is a species of desert plant in the spikemoss family (Selaginellaceae). It is..."Home To: Resurrection Plant, habitat statementIt is native to the Chihuahuan Desert of the United States and Mexico.View the SourceWikipedia: Sand catHome To: Sand Cat, Wikipedia intro: "The sand cat (Felis margarita) is a small wild cat that inhabits sandy and stony deserts far from water sources. With its sandy to light grey fur, it is well ca..."View the SourceTecopa pupfish (Wikipedia)Home To: Tecopa pupfish, Wikipedia intro: "The small, heat-tolerant pupfish was endemic to the outflows of a pair of hot springs in the Mojave Desert of Inyo County, California. Habitat modifications, th..."View the SourceEchinocereus engelmannii (Wikipedia)Home To: Echinocereus engelmannii, Wikipedia intro: "annii, the strawberry hedgehog cactus or Engelmann's hedgehog cactus, is a cactus commonly found in desert areas of the southwestern United States and the adjac..."View the SourceAgave victoriae-reginae (Wikipedia)Home To: Agave victoriae-reginae, Wikipedia intro: "wers are borne in erect racemes up to 4m in length. A. victoriae-reginae is found in the Chihuahuan Desert in the Mexican States of Coahuila, Durango and Nuevo..."View the SourceEchinocactus horizonthalonius (Wikipedia)Home To: Echinocactus horizonthalonius, Wikipedia intro: ". 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View the SourceKleinmann's Tortoise (Wikipedia)Home To: Egyptian tortoise, Habitat and ecologyQuote, Home To: Egyptian tortoise, Habitat and ecologyKleinmann's tortoise lives in deserts and semiarid habitats, usually with compact sand and gravel plains, scattered rocks, shallow, sandy wadis, dry woodlands, shrubby areas, and coastal salt marsh habitats.View the SourcePlants For A Future: Ferula assa-foetida - Useful Temperate PlantsPlants For A FutureHome To: Ferula assa-foetida, HabitatQuote, Home To: Ferula assa-foetida, HabitatDesertsView the SourceWikipedia: Inland Taipantier 2WikipediaHome To: Inland Taipan, Section: Distribution and habitat; begins "In South Australia it has been observed in the M"Quote, Home To: Inland Taipan, Section: Distribution and habitat; begins "In South Australia it has been observed in the M"In South Australia it has been observed in the Marree-Innamincka NRM district, including Goyder Lagoon, the Tirari Desert, Sturt Stony Desert, Coongie Lakes, 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SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Erethizon dorsatumAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: North American Porcupine, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or duneQuote, Home To: North American Porcupine, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or dunedesert or dune desert or duneView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Dromaius novaehollandiaeAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Emu, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or duneQuote, Home To: Emu, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or dunedesert or dune desert or duneView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Falco peregrinusAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Peregrine Falcon, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or duneQuote, Home To: Peregrine Falcon, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or dunedesert or dune desert or duneView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Mimus polyglottosAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Northern Mockingbird, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or duneQuote, Home To: Northern Mockingbird, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or dunedesert or dune desert or duneView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Bubo virginianusAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Great Horned Owl, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or duneQuote, Home To: Great Horned Owl, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or dunedesert or dune desert or duneView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Tyto albaAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Barn Owl, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or duneQuote, Home To: Barn Owl, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or dunedesert or dune desert or duneView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Anax juniusAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Common Green Darner, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or duneQuote, Home To: Common Green Darner, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or dunedesert or dune desert or duneView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Panthera pardusAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Amur Leopard, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or duneQuote, Home To: Amur Leopard, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or dunedesert or dune desert or duneView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Papio hamadryasAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Hamadryas Baboon, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or duneQuote, Home To: 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hasseltiAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Redback Spider, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or duneQuote, Home To: Redback Spider, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or dunedesert or dune desert or duneView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Mastigoproctus giganteusAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Vinegaroon, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or dunedesert or dune desert or duneHome To: Giant Vinegaroon, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or dunedesert or dune desert or duneView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Spea bombifronsAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Plains Spadefoot, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or duneQuote, Home To: Plains Spadefoot, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or dunedesert or dune desert or duneView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Ophisaurus ventralisAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Eastern Glass Lizard, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or duneQuote, Home To: Eastern Glass Lizard, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or dunedesert or dune desert or duneView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Drymarchon couperiAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Eastern Indigo Snake, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or duneQuote, Home To: Eastern Indigo Snake, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or dunedesert or dune desert or duneView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Gopherus polyphemusAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Gopher Tortoise, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or duneQuote, Home To: Gopher Tortoise, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or dunedesert or dune desert or duneView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Moloch horridusAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Thorny Devil, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or duneQuote, Home To: Thorny Devil, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or dunedesert or dune desert or duneView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Heloderma horridumAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Mexican Beaded Lizard, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or duneQuote, Home To: Mexican Beaded Lizard, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or dunedesert or dune desert or duneView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Mellivora capensisAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Honey Badger (Mellivora capensis), Habitat Regions, biome: desert or duneQuote, Home To: Honey Badger 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Spiralis, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or duneQuote, Home To: Trichinella Spiralis, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or dunedesert or dune desert or duneView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Merops apiasterAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: European Bee-eater, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or duneQuote, Home To: European Bee-eater, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or dunedesert or dune desert or duneView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Ictonyx striatusAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Striped Polecat, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or duneQuote, Home To: Striped Polecat, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or dunedesert or dune desert or duneView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Dasymutilla occidentalisAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Dasymutilla Occidentalis, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or duneQuote, Home To: Dasymutilla Occidentalis, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or dunedesert or dune desert or duneView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Armadillidium vulgareAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Common Pill Woodlouse, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or duneQuote, Home To: Common Pill Woodlouse, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or dunedesert or dune desert or duneView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Porcellio scaberAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Common Rough Woodlouse, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or dunedesert or dune desert or duneHome To: Porcellio scaber, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or dunedesert or dune desert or duneView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Spheniscus mendiculusAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Galapagos Penguin, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or duneQuote, Home To: Galapagos Penguin, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or dunedesert or dune desert or duneView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Bassariscus astutusAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Ring-tailed Cat, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or duneQuote, Home To: Ring-tailed Cat, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or dunedesert or dune desert or duneView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Nasua naricaAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: White-nosed Coati, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or duneQuote, Home To: White-nosed Coati, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or dunedesert or dune desert or duneView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Mephitis macrouraAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Hooded Skunk, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or duneQuote, Home To: Hooded Skunk, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or dunedesert or dune desert or duneView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Leopardus geoffroyiAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Geoffroy's Cat, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or duneQuote, Home To: Geoffroy's Cat, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or dunedesert or dune desert or duneView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Coenobita perlatusAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Strawberry Hermit Crab, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or duneQuote, Home To: Strawberry Hermit Crab, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or dunedesert or dune desert or duneView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Mirounga angustirostrisAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Northern Elephant Seal, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or duneQuote, Home To: Northern Elephant Seal, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or dunedesert or dune desert or duneView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Asio otusAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Long-eared owl, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or duneQuote, Home To: Long-eared owl, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or dunedesert or dune desert or duneView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Arenaria interpresAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Ruddy turnstone, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or duneQuote, Home To: Ruddy turnstone, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or dunedesert or dune desert or duneView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Dipylidium caninumAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Dipylidium caninum, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or duneQuote, Home To: Dipylidium caninum, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or dunedesert or dune desert or duneView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Latrodectus hesperusAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Latrodectus hesperus, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or duneQuote, Home To: Latrodectus hesperus, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or dunedesert or dune desert or duneView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Latrodectus mactansAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Latrodectus mactans, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or dunedesert or dune desert or duneHome To: Southern Black Widow, Terrestrial BiomesHabitat Regions temperate temperate tropical tropical terrestrial terrestrial Terrestrial Biomes desert or dune desert or dune chaparral chaparral forest forest rainforest rainforestView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Vulpes vulpesAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Cascade red fox, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or duneQuote, Home To: Cascade red fox, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or dunedesert or dune desert or duneView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Antilocapra americanaAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Baja California pronghorn, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or duneQuote, Home To: Baja California pronghorn, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or dunedesert or dune desert or duneView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Toxocara canisAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Toxocara canis, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or duneQuote, Home To: Toxocara canis, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or dunedesert or dune desert or duneView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Pseudantechinus macdonnellensisAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Fat-tailed false antechinus, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or duneQuote, Home To: Fat-tailed false antechinus, Habitat Regions, biome: desert or dunedesert or dune desert or duneView the SourceCougar (Wikipedia)tier 2Wikimedia FoundationHome To: Cougar, Distribution and habitatQuote, Home To: Cougar, Distribution and habitatThe cougar lives in all forest types, lowland and mountainous deserts, and in open areas with little vegetation up to an elevation of 5,800 m (19,000 ft).View the SourceCoyote (Wikipedia)tier 2Wikimedia FoundationHome To: Coyote, DescriptionQuote, Home To: Coyote, DescriptionCoyotes living at high elevations tend to have more black and gray shades than their desert-dwelling counterparts, which are more fulvous or whitish-gray.View the SourceCicada (Wikipedia)tier 2Wikimedia FoundationHome To: Cicada, Taxonomy and diversityQuote, Home To: Cicada, Taxonomy and diversityAustralian cicadas are found on tropical islands and cold coastal beaches around Tasmania, in tropical wetlands, high and low deserts, alpine areas of New South Wales and Victoria, large cities including Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane, and Tasmanian highlands and snowfields.View the SourceDingo (Wikipedia)tier 2Wikimedia FoundationHome To: Dingo, Hybrids, distribution and habitatQuote, Home To: Dingo, Hybrids, distribution and habitatThe dingo's present distribution covers a variety of habitats, including the temperate regions of eastern Australia, the alpine moorlands of the eastern highlands, the arid hot deserts of Central Australia, and the tropical forests and wetlands of Northern Australia.View the SourceSpotted Hyena (Wikipedia)tier 2Wikimedia FoundationHome To: Spotted Hyena, Range, habitat and populationQuote, Home To: Spotted Hyena, Range, habitat and populationIn the Namib Desert, it occurs in riverine growth along seasonal rivers, the sub-desertic pro-Namib and the adjoining inland plateau.View the SourceRed Kangaroo (Wikipedia)tier 2Wikimedia FoundationHome To: Red Kangaroo, Ecology and habitatQuote, Home To: Red Kangaroo, Ecology and habitatIts range encompasses scrubland, grassland, and desert habitats.View the SourceLeast Weasel (Wikipedia)tier 2Wikimedia FoundationHome To: Least Weasel, SubspeciesQuote, Home To: Least Weasel, SubspeciesThey inhabit Transcaucasia, from western Kazakhstan to Semirechye and in the flat deserts of Middle Asia.View the SourceWikipedia: Bald Eagletier 2WikipediaHome To: Bald Eagle, RangeQuote, Home To: Bald Eagle, RangeOccupying varied habitats from the bayous of Louisiana to the Sonoran Desert and the eastern deciduous forests of Quebec and New England, northern birds are migratory, while southern birds are resident, remaining on their breeding territory all year.View the SourceCommon Raven (Wikipedia)tier 2Wikimedia FoundationHome To: Common Raven, Distribution and habitatQuote, Home To: Common Raven, Distribution and habitatThey range throughout the Holarctic from Arctic and temperate habitats in North America and Eurasia to the deserts of North Africa, and to islands in the Pacific Ocean.View the SourceWikipedia: Common Ostrichtier 2WikipediaHome To: Common Ostrich, Distribution and habitatQuote, Home To: Common Ostrich, Distribution and habitatIn southwest Africa they inhabit the semi-desert or true desert.View the SourceGila Monster (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaHome To: Gila Monster, Distribution and habitatQuote, Home To: Gila Monster, Distribution and habitatThey inhabit scrubland, succulent desert, and oak woodland, seeking shelter in burrows, thickets, and under rocks in locations with a favorable microclimate and adequate humidity.View the SourceSolifugae (Wikipedia)Home To: Camel Spider, Habitat and distributionQuote, Home To: Camel Spider, Habitat and distributionMost solifuges live in tropics and subtropical deserts in the Americas, Southern Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia.View the SourceKangaroo rat (Wikipedia)Home To: Kangaroo Rat, Range and habitatQuote, Home To: Kangaroo Rat, Range and habitatIn contrast, banner-tailed kangaroo rats have more specific habitat requirements for desert grasslands with scattered shrubs; this species is also more threatened because of the decline in these grasslands.View the SourceWild Boar (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaHome To: Wild Boar, Habitat and shelteringQuote, Home To: Wild Boar, Habitat and shelteringThe wild boar inhabits a diverse array of habitats from boreal taigas to deserts.View the SourceWikipedia: Photinus pyralisHome To: Common Eastern Firefly, HabitatQuote, Home To: Common Eastern Firefly, HabitatSome natural habitats of these fireflies include meadows, fields, wetlands, desert canyons, and dense forests, and while they can successfully thrive in all of these areas, they require moisture to survive at all life stages.View the SourceWoodlouse - WikipediaHome To: Woodlouse, EcologyQuote, Home To: Woodlouse, EcologyWoodlice need moisture because they rapidly lose water by excretion and evaporation through their cuticle, and so are usually found in damp, dark places, such as under rocks and logs, although one species, the desert-dwelling Hemilepistus reaumuri, inhabits "the driest habitat conquered by any species of crustacean".View the SourceWikipedia: Jumping spiderHome To: Jumping Spider, HabitatQuote, Home To: Jumping Spider, HabitatTropical forests harbor the most species, but they are also found in temperate forests, scrubland, deserts, intertidal zones, and mountainous regions.View the SourceWikipedia: Tarantula hawkHome To: Tarantula Hawk, DistributionQuote, Home To: Tarantula Hawk, DistributionEighteen species of Pepsis and three species of Hemipepsis are found in the United States, primarily in the deserts of the Southwestern United States, with Pepsis grossa (formerly P. formosa) and Pepsis thisbe being common.View the SourceTabanidaeHome To: Horse Fly, Distribution and habitatQuote, Home To: Horse Fly, Distribution and habitatThey mostly occur in warm areas with suitable moist locations for breeding, but also occupy a wide range of habitats from deserts to alpine meadows.View the SourceArchaeognatha - WikipediaHome To: Bristletail, BiologyQuote, Home To: Bristletail, BiologyWhile most species live in moist soil, others have adapted to chaparral, and even sandy deserts.View the SourceDarkling beetle - WikipediaHome To: Darkling Beetle, Biology and ecologyQuote, Home To: Darkling Beetle, Biology and ecologySome species live in intensely dry deserts such as the Namib, and have evolved adaptions by which they collect droplets of fog that deposit on their elytra.View the SourceWikipedia: Marsh Frogtier 2WikipediaHome To: Marsh Frog, Distribution and habitatQuote, Home To: Marsh Frog, Distribution and habitatMarsh frogs inhabit water bodies in many types types of habitat up to an altitude of 2,500 m (8,200 ft), including forests, grasslands, steppes and even deserts, colonising dry areas via river channels and valleys.View the SourceTakakia ceratophylla (Wikipedia)Home To: Takakia Ceratophylla, Geographic range and habitatQuote, Home To: Takakia Ceratophylla, Geographic range and habitatThe natural habitats for this species are rocky areas (eg. inland or mountain cliffs) and cold desert that experiences late snow cover.View the SourceWolf (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaHome To: Wolf, Distribution and habitatQuote, Home To: Wolf, Distribution and habitatWolves live in 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plover, DistributionThey are known to reside and breed in multiple types of habitat, from desert with ground temperatures reaching 50 °C to tundra.View the SourceAfrican sheath-tailed bat (Wikipedia)Home To: African sheath-tailed bat, Distribution and habitatQuote, Home To: African sheath-tailed bat, Distribution and habitatIts natural habitats are dry savanna, subsaharic shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, caves, and hot deserts.View the SourceSpotted sandgrouse (Wikipedia)Home To: Spotted sandgrouse, Distribution and habitatQuote, Home To: Spotted sandgrouse, Distribution and habitatIt inhabits deserts and semi-arid countryside and is largely resident although there is some local movement of flocks.View the SourceWikipedia: Striped bark scorpiontier 2WikipediaHome To: Striped Bark Scorpion, Distribution and habitatQuote, Home To: Striped Bark Scorpion, Distribution and habitatA wide geographic distribution allows C. vittatus to occupy desert, deciduous and coniferous forest, and temperate grassland [biomes], where they can be found in crevices under rock and surface debris, vegetation, old rural structures like sheds and barns, and houses during the day.View the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Loxosceles reclusa (Animal Diversity Web)Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Brown Recluse Spider, Habitat: Terrestrial BiomesQuote, Home To: Brown Recluse Spider, Habitat: Terrestrial BiomesTerrestrial Biomes desert or dune desert or dune savanna or grassland savanna or grassland chaparral chaparral forest forestView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Crotalus atrox (Animal Diversity Web)Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Crotalus Atrox, Habitat: Terrestrial BiomesQuote, Home To: Crotalus Atrox, Habitat: Terrestrial BiomesTerrestrial Biomes desert or dune desert or dune savanna or grassland savanna or grassland chaparral chaparralView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Myotis lucifugus (Animal Diversity Web)Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Little Brown Bat, Habitat: Terrestrial BiomesQuote, Home To: Little Brown Bat, Habitat: Terrestrial BiomesTerrestrial Biomes desert or dune desert or dune savanna or grassland savanna or grassland chaparral chaparral forest forest mountains mountainsView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Diceros bicornis (Animal Diversity Web)Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Black Rhinoceros, Habitat: Terrestrial BiomesQuote, Home To: Black Rhinoceros, Habitat: Terrestrial BiomesTerrestrial Biomes desert or dune desert or dune savanna or grassland savanna or grassland scrub forest scrub forestView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Tachyglossus aculeatus (Animal Diversity Web)Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Short-beaked Echidna, Habitat: Terrestrial BiomesQuote, Home To: Short-beaked Echidna, Habitat: Terrestrial BiomesTerrestrial Biomes desert or dune desert or dune savanna or grassland savanna or grassland forest forest rainforest rainforest scrub forest scrub forest mountains mountainsView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Columba livia (Animal Diversity Web)Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Rock Pigeon, Habitat: Terrestrial BiomesTerrestrial Biomes desert or dune desert or dune savanna or grassland savanna or grassland chaparral chaparral forest forest rainforest rainforest scrub forest scrub forestHome To: Domestic Pigeon, Habitat: Terrestrial BiomesTerrestrial Biomes desert or dune desert or dune savanna or grassland savanna or grassland chaparral chaparral forest forest rainforest rainforest scrub forest scrub forestView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Chamaeleo calyptratus (Animal Diversity Web)Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Veiled Chameleon, Habitat: Terrestrial BiomesQuote, Home To: Veiled Chameleon, Habitat: Terrestrial BiomesTerrestrial Biomes desert or dune desert or dune mountains mountainsView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Coccinella septempunctata (Animal Diversity Web)Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Seven-spot Ladybird, Habitat: Terrestrial BiomesQuote, Home To: Seven-spot Ladybird, Habitat: Terrestrial BiomesTerrestrial Biomes desert or dune desert or dune savanna or grassland savanna or grassland forest forest scrub forest scrub forest mountains mountainsView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Acridotheres tristis (Animal Diversity Web)Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Common Myna, Habitat: Terrestrial BiomesQuote, Home To: Common Myna, Habitat: Terrestrial BiomesTerrestrial Biomes desert or dune desert or dune savanna or grassland savanna or grassland forest forest scrub forest scrub forestView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Procavia capensis (Animal Diversity Web)Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Rock Hyrax (Procavia capensis), Habitat: Terrestrial BiomesQuote, Home To: Rock Hyrax (Procavia capensis), Habitat: Terrestrial BiomesTerrestrial Biomes desert or dune desert or dune savanna or grassland savanna or grassland scrub forest scrub forestView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Canis aureusAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: European jackal, Habitat: Terrestrial BiomesTerrestrial Biomes desert or dune desert or dune savanna or grassland savanna or grassland forest forest scrub forest scrub forestHome To: Egyptian wolf, Habitat: Terrestrial BiomesTerrestrial Biomes desert or dune desert or dune savanna or grassland savanna or grassland forest forest scrub forest scrub forestView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Odocoileus hemionus (Animal Diversity Web)Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Black-tailed deer, Habitat: Terrestrial BiomesQuote, Home To: Black-tailed deer, Habitat: Terrestrial BiomesTerrestrial Biomes desert or dune desert or dune savanna or grassland savanna or grassland chaparral chaparral forest forest mountains mountainsView the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Ovis aries (Animal Diversity Web)Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: European mouflon, Habitat: Terrestrial BiomesQuote, Home To: European mouflon, Habitat: Terrestrial BiomesTerrestrial Biomes desert or dune desert or dune savanna or grassland savanna or grassland chaparral chaparral forest forest scrub forest scrub forest mountains mountainsView the SourceDung beetle - WikipediaHome To: Dung Beetle, HabitatQuote, Home To: Dung Beetle, HabitatDung beetles live in many habitats, including desert, grasslands and savannas, farmlands, and native and planted forests.View the SourceFerocactus pilosus (Wikipedia)Home To: Ferocactus pilosus, HabitatQuote, Home To: Ferocactus pilosus, HabitatThe cactus is endemic to the Chihuahuan Desert, located in northeastern Mexico.View the SourceAnimal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Rattus norvegicus (Animal Diversity Web)Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHome To: Fancy rat, Terrestrial BiomesQuote, Home To: Fancy rat, Terrestrial BiomesHabitat Regions temperate temperate tropical tropical terrestrial terrestrial Terrestrial Biomes taiga taiga desert or dune desert or dune savanna or grassland savanna or grassland chaparral chaparral forest forest rainforest rainforest scrub forest scrub forest mountains mountainsView the SourceNatureServe Explorer: Mus musculusNatureServe ExplorerHome To: House Mouse, Species characteristics: DesertQuote, Home To: House Mouse, Species characteristics: Desert"terrestrialHabitatDescEn": "Desert"View the SourceNatureServe Explorer: Manduca sextaNatureServe ExplorerHome To: Tobacco Hornworm, Species characteristics: DesertQuote, Home To: Tobacco Hornworm, Species characteristics: Desert"terrestrialHabitatDescEn": "Desert"View the SourceNatureServe Explorer: Agave americanaNatureServe ExplorerHome To: Century Plant, Species characteristics: DesertQuote, Home To: Century Plant, Species characteristics: Desert"terrestrialHabitatDescEn": "Desert"View the SourceNatureServe Explorer: Euphydryas chalcedonaNatureServe ExplorerHome To: Variable Checkerspot, Species characteristics: DesertQuote, Home To: Variable Checkerspot, Species characteristics: Desert"terrestrialHabitatDescEn": "Desert"View the SourceNatureServe Explorer: Spilogale gracilisNatureServe ExplorerHome To: Western Spotted Skunk, Species characteristics: DesertQuote, Home To: Western Spotted Skunk, Species characteristics: Desert"terrestrialHabitatDescEn": "Desert"View the SourceNatureServe Explorer: Conepatus leuconotusNatureServe ExplorerHome To: American Hog-nosed Skunk, Species characteristics: DesertQuote, Home To: American Hog-nosed Skunk, Species characteristics: Desert"terrestrialHabitatDescEn": "Desert"View the SourceNatureServe Explorer: Oenanthe oenantheNatureServe ExplorerHome To: Northern wheatear, Species characteristics: DesertQuote, Home To: Northern wheatear, Species characteristics: Desert"terrestrialHabitatDescEn": "Desert"View the SourceEquisetum xylochaetum (Wikipedia)Home To: Atacama Desert Giant Horsetail, Habitat: DesertQuote, Home To: Atacama Desert Giant Horsetail, Habitat: DesertEquisetum xylochaetum is a plant native to western South America, particularly the Atacama 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