Desert Biomes
And Their Plants and Animals
Tian Shan Mountain's Rain Shadow Desert in China
Sand, Colored gray, covers this desert and the side of the mountain. The small places of vegetation, in the mountains and desert, are in red. Snow separates the vegetation in the Tian Shan from the rain shadow desert.
Zebra Tail Lizard (Callisaurus draconides)
These animals have long slender legs for it to be able to lose heat quickly in long hot periods of time. To protect their eyes from the sun, their eyes and deep set.
Fennec Fox (Vulpes zurda)
The large ears of the fox all it to lose heat quickly as to not overheat during the day. The ears also allow the fox to hear bugs moving around at night to make it easier to hunt. Their fur also helps them to or freeze during the cold nights of the desert.
Dromedary Camel (Camelus dromedarius)
These fabulous beasts have large humps on their backs that store fat (NOT Water) this helps them to be able to go long periods of time without food or water. They also have long eyelashes to keep debris out of their eyes.