Mammals
This animal is said to carry water in its hump
Camel
This animal is known for its terrifying rattle
Rattle snake
This is one of the biggest spiders on earth. They’ve been called bird eaters, and grow hairs all over their body.
Tarantula
These birds are often shown as circling above people lost in the desert or eating the bones of dead animals
Vulture
This plant is known to be home for an Elf Owl. These residents better watch their step or get poked
Cactus
A small animal in the dog family with big ears
Fennec Fox
This snake is named after how it slithers sideways through the desert
Sidewinder
This animal is known for its deadly stinger and sharp pincers
Scorpion
You can find these birds here in San Diego. They are big have red tail feathers and hunt other birds. They share a name with a marvel hero
Red tailed hawk
Sand dunes are made up of both sand and blank
Rocks
Timone from Lion King was this kind of animal. They often live underground
Meerkat
This lizard is named after a scary fire breathing monster. People keep them as pets
Bearded dragon
You can find a bug here at the school that shares the same name. Watch out for their bite
Fire ant
This bird got its name from living underground. Don’t ask this bird anyone’s name because they always say who?
Burrowing owl
This place is known for its giant river, desert, and ancient buildings/statues
Egypt
These animals are dog like and live here in San Diego. Dogs often get into fights with them
Coyote
The spikes on this lizards head helped give them their name
Horned lizard
These bugs are known for pushing around big balls of poops several times bigger than themselves
Dung Beatle
This bird is well known for outsmarting Wiley coyote
Roadrunner
Some deserts have this kind of animal even though their habitat is rare. Especially in a place so dry
Fish
This animal is named after two different animals one you can find in your house one you can find in Australia. It’s a type of rodent.
Kangaroo rat
These reptiles get very big and live for very long periods, sometimes making it past 100 years. Some would say they’re shy and have a hard time getting out of their shell
Desert tortoise
If this bug could speak it might say fee fi fo fum. It got its name from having so many legs. Over a hundred, what’s another way to say 100?
Giant desert centipede
These birds are a cousin of the bird representing America. Instead of having hair loss though They shine like an expensive metal in the sun.
Golden Eagle
This place in California is the hottest desert spot in the United States, with a name that sounds a little spooky
Death Valley