Animals in hot deserts
The climate in hot deserts is very extreme so the animals that in hot deserts must have special adaptations to be able to live in such a hot biome. Insects, reptiles, rodents and some mammals.
examples of animals in hot deserts
Kangaroo Rat.
Kangaroo Rat
On the left there is a picture of a Kangaroo Rat. Kangaroo Rats are nocturnal animals meaning they hunt at night. These rats are usually 21 to 41 cm long.
Kangaroo Rats are adapted to the climate extremely well because of its unique adaptations. The Kangaroo Rat is 6 toed, which gives them more control and speed when they are moving. The rat also has long, springy back legs, which allow them to jump 7 to 8 feet and can run away from predators easier. They only need a tiny amount of water to survive and their ways of eating is very different to other animals. They have pouches inside their checks where they can store food. They can also find and drink water from seeds that they eat. They have another smart adaptation that protects them from predator, which is their freeze mode. They just freeze and the predator will not eat the rat. The way they keep cool is that they can burrow underground and their fur is a light colour and absorbs less heat. There is more adaptation and it’s their tail, that is usually longer than their body and it keeps them from sinking into the sand.
On the left there is a picture of a Kangaroo Rat. Kangaroo Rats are nocturnal animals meaning they hunt at night. These rats are usually 21 to 41 cm long.
Kangaroo Rats are adapted to the climate extremely well because of its unique adaptations. The Kangaroo Rat is 6 toed, which gives them more control and speed when they are moving. The rat also has long, springy back legs, which allow them to jump 7 to 8 feet and can run away from predators easier. They only need a tiny amount of water to survive and their ways of eating is very different to other animals. They have pouches inside their checks where they can store food. They can also find and drink water from seeds that they eat. They have another smart adaptation that protects them from predator, which is their freeze mode. They just freeze and the predator will not eat the rat. The way they keep cool is that they can burrow underground and their fur is a light colour and absorbs less heat. There is more adaptation and it’s their tail, that is usually longer than their body and it keeps them from sinking into the sand.
Camel.
Camels
On the left there is a picture of a camel. An average lifespan of a camel is 40 to 50 years. A full-grown camel can be 2 metres tall including its hump. Camels can also sprint at a speed of 65 kph but only in a small distance. But for long distance it can maintain the speed of 40 kph.
There are a lot of adaptations of the camel. The most famous adaptation is probably the humps, which stores fat for a backup use. Camels can stand a long time without any water. Their blood cells are formed differently than other mammals. They are formed as ovals not circles, this is an advantage because; the blood flows better, the cells are more stable and it allows the camel to drink a large amount of water without is to rupture. Camels are also able to stand large water consumptions and sudden body temperature changes. These things would usually kill other mammals. The camels do sweat but when they do it would dry very quickly.
On the left there is a picture of a camel. An average lifespan of a camel is 40 to 50 years. A full-grown camel can be 2 metres tall including its hump. Camels can also sprint at a speed of 65 kph but only in a small distance. But for long distance it can maintain the speed of 40 kph.
There are a lot of adaptations of the camel. The most famous adaptation is probably the humps, which stores fat for a backup use. Camels can stand a long time without any water. Their blood cells are formed differently than other mammals. They are formed as ovals not circles, this is an advantage because; the blood flows better, the cells are more stable and it allows the camel to drink a large amount of water without is to rupture. Camels are also able to stand large water consumptions and sudden body temperature changes. These things would usually kill other mammals. The camels do sweat but when they do it would dry very quickly.
Animals in cold deserts
In cold deserts the temperature are hard to cope with for a normal human so they animals that do live there must have special adaptations like fur around their body. There are usually mammals, insects, reptiles and rodents.
examples of animals in cold deserts
Kit Fox.
Kit Fox
On the left there is a picture of a Kit Fox. Male Kit Foxes are born slightly bigger than females. They can weight from 1.6 kg to 2.7kg and can grow to 87.5 cm long from tip of nose to the end of the tail. These Foxes are usually nocturnal but sometimes are seen hunting in daytimes. They usually hunt for small rodents and small reptiles.
Their adaptations are their fur, which is camouflage. They live underground in dens and tunnels and they live in more than 1 den, which means that if the predator spots the fox in the den they can move dens and lose track of the predator.
On the left there is a picture of a Kit Fox. Male Kit Foxes are born slightly bigger than females. They can weight from 1.6 kg to 2.7kg and can grow to 87.5 cm long from tip of nose to the end of the tail. These Foxes are usually nocturnal but sometimes are seen hunting in daytimes. They usually hunt for small rodents and small reptiles.
Their adaptations are their fur, which is camouflage. They live underground in dens and tunnels and they live in more than 1 den, which means that if the predator spots the fox in the den they can move dens and lose track of the predator.
Jackrabbit.
Jackrabbit
On the left there is a picture of a Jackrabbit. Their average lifespan surprisingly is only 1 to 5 years in the deserts. Jackrabbits' average size is 61 cm. They can weigh from 1.4 to 4 kg. They are also herbivores.
They have incredible adaptations like long ears so they can hear more sounds and can know if the predator is near. Also they have strong springy legs, which allows them to leap over 3 metres. Since they have strong legs they can run up to 64 kph. They can escape from their predators easier because Jackrabbits are fast and have a zigzag running technique.
On the left there is a picture of a Jackrabbit. Their average lifespan surprisingly is only 1 to 5 years in the deserts. Jackrabbits' average size is 61 cm. They can weigh from 1.4 to 4 kg. They are also herbivores.
They have incredible adaptations like long ears so they can hear more sounds and can know if the predator is near. Also they have strong springy legs, which allows them to leap over 3 metres. Since they have strong legs they can run up to 64 kph. They can escape from their predators easier because Jackrabbits are fast and have a zigzag running technique.