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Desert tortoise Facts Desert tortoise is a type of tortoise adapted to the life in extreme, desert conditions. It can be found in California (Mojave Desert), Mexico (Sonoran desert), Nevada, Utah and Arizona. Desert tortoise inhabits areas covered with creosote bushes, rocky canyons, semi-arid...
Desert tortoises are a kind of tortoise that live in a small area of the United States. This lesson will teach you about desert tortoises, how they are able to live in the desert, what they eat and where these tortoises are found. What is a Desert Tortoise? Imagine walking along in ...
On this page is a list of animals that live in the desert, with pictures and facts on each species. We've selected desert animals from all over the world, and because many of these species are threatened, we've included their conservation status according to the IUCN (International Union f...
Among the reptiles are lizards (including geckos, iguanas, and skinks), numerous snakes (with several species of rattlesnakes), and the threatened Mojave Desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii. There are a few amphibians, notably California tree frogs (Hyla cadaverina) in the north. Some 250 ...