Cold Desert Animals Adaptations

And living in a burrow.

Cold desert animals adaptations. Like animals in any other desert the animals in the cold desert need specific adaptations to survive in the harsh conditions of the cold deserts like Antarctic and Gobi. Water is used up in the coolingprocess and can quickly dehydrate even the most water retentive animal so most desert animals have adapted their. Some types of deer live in the these kinds of desert only in the winter though.

Animal Adaptations Deer inhabit some of these areas only in winter having grown a thick fur coat and then migrate in the summer season after shedding this coat. Since the temperatures below the surface are much cooler than above it many of the small to medium-sized animals living in the desert dig burrows to spend the hot daytime hours only coming out during the night. Most cold desert shrubs are deciduous but some are partially deciduous meaning they lose part.

The ability either to store water or to survive on very little water. The shape of a birds beak helps them to eat food as well as make nests. God gave rattlesnakes poison to help protect them from predators and to help them catch their food.

A light-colored coat to reflect heat. Small mammals such as kangaroo rats kangaroo mice pocket mice grasshopper mice antelope ground squirrels badger kit fox and coyote as well as several lizards all dig burrows to wait out the cold weather. Desert animals have evolved ways to help them keep cool and use less water.

Other desert animals have different adaptations. But mammals are more likely to appear in cold deserts. Hairy paws for walking on hot sand.

Large fleshy stems to store water. Many desert animals avoid the heat of the desert by simply staying out of it as much as possible. Large ears for dissipating body heat.