Desert animals!!! Deserts are extreme environments, making them difficult places for some animals to live. In this lesson, we show a useful list of names of over 35 desert animals in English with examples and infographic.
Desert Animals
Names of Desert Animals
- Xerus
- Wolf spider
- Vulture
- Tortoise
- Toad
- Tarantula
- Scorpion
- Roadrunner
- Rattlesnake
- Quail
- Peccary
- Ostrich
- Meerkat
- Long-nosed bat
- Llama
- Lizard
- Kangaroo rat
- Jackrabbit
- Iguana
- Gila monster
- Gerbil
- Gecko
- Fire ant
- Fennec fox
- Eagle
- Desert monitor
- Coyote
- Coral snake
- Cobra
- Coati
- Chameleon
- Centipede
- Camel
- Bobcat
- Black widow spider
- Bighorn sheep
- Armadillo
- Addax antelope
Examples of Desert Animals
Wolf spider
- Hunting spiders such as the wolf spider have eight eyes in three rows with the top set being the largest and most developed.
Vulture
- The decline of the vulture is due to the success of livestock farming and loss of habitat.
Tortoise
- The desert tortoise is one of many species in the protected area.
Toad
- The toad had changed its color to blend in with its new environment.
Tarantula
- Barry had told them at school that his Dad had bought him a tarantula.
Scorpion
- A scorpion has a poisonous sting in its long jointed tail.
Roadrunner
- One afternoon a coyote surprised a roadrunner when it was half asleep and leaning against a wall.
Rattlesnake
- We slowly backed away from the rattlesnake.
Quail
- Like all other game birds, quail need to be cooked carefully to avoid overcooking, as the flesh can dry out.
Ostrich
- The ostrich is a bird that no longer has the power of flight.
Meerkat
- The meerkat stretched out a little paw and appeared to kiss the giraffe.
Llama
- You looked down your nose like some supercilious llama!
Lizard
- The lizard darted out its tongue at the insect.
Jackrabbit
- We spotted a jackrabbit hidden in the brush.
Iguana
- Adopting or rescuing an iguana can be a very interesting and rewarding experience.
Gila monster
- The Gila monster has to be reckoned among the world’s most poisonous creatures.
Gerbil
- The gerbil is a playful little animal with big whiskers and a huge tail.
Gecko
- He looks up at the ceiling, which a gecko is slowly traversing.
Fire ant
- Then everyone began giving advice to the teacher who had stepped in the fire ants.
Eagle
- The eagle was an emblem of strength and courage.
Coyote
- A coyote passed an hour or so before dawn at the edge of the clearing.
Cobra
- One of the most deadly animals in the world, the cobra, employs just such a device.
Chameleon
- Like a chameleon, he could merge unobtrusively into the background.
Centipede
- It is very dangerous to be bitten by a centipede, let alone one so big!
Camel
- His mouth was like that of a camel, with a big opening and wide jaws.
Bobcat
- When Americans say wildcat, they usually mean a lynx, an ocelot, or a bobcat.
Black widow spider
- The black widow spider has red-orange markings on its body.
Bighorn sheep
- The bighorn sheep, very good to eat, was a logical source of provender in the hill country.
Armadillo
- I have never seen the armadillo.
Desert Animals Infographic
List of Desert Animals with Picture
Last Updated on November 16, 2020
