Desert HabitatsDesert Habitats

What is a habitat?What is a habitat?

◊ A habitat is a place where animals and plants live.

◊ A habitat is a place where animals and plants live.

What is a desert habitat?What is a desert habitat?

◊ A desert is a place that receives less than 10 inches or 15 centimeters of rain per year.

◊ A desert is not always hot.

◊ A desert is a place that receives less than 10 inches or 15 centimeters of rain per year.

◊ A desert is not always hot.

Deserts are found all over the world.Deserts are found all over the world.

What are the different kinds of deserts?What are the different kinds of deserts?

◊ Subtopic Deserts◊ Cold Winter◊ Cool Coastal

◊ Subtopic Deserts◊ Cold Winter◊ Cool Coastal

Let’s talk about subtropical deserts…

Let’s talk about subtropical deserts…

What kind of animals are found in a subtropical desert?

What kind of animals are found in a subtropical desert?◊ Burrowing Owls◊ Cactus Mice◊ Chuckwallas◊ Prairie Dogs

◊ Do you know any animals found in the desert?

◊ Burrowing Owls◊ Cactus Mice◊ Chuckwallas◊ Prairie Dogs

◊ Do you know any animals found in the desert?

Burrowing OwlsBurrowing Owls

◊ It is 9 -11 inches tall and 23 inches long. It is very small and pudgy. It loves heat. These owls have a loud hoot.

◊ It adapts to its environment by burrowing into hole in the ground when a predator approaches.

◊ It is 9 -11 inches tall and 23 inches long. It is very small and pudgy. It loves heat. These owls have a loud hoot.

◊ It adapts to its environment by burrowing into hole in the ground when a predator approaches.

Cactus MouseCactus Mouse

◊ A cactus mouse needs less water than other mice.

◊ It can live in hotter temperatures.

◊ It hoards food.

◊ A cactus mouse needs less water than other mice.

◊ It can live in hotter temperatures.

◊ It hoards food.

ChuckwallasChuckwallas

◊ Before doing anything else, chuckwallas bask in the sun until the optimal body temperature of 100 - 105 degrees F. is reached.

◊ Chuckwallas are herbivores.

◊ Before doing anything else, chuckwallas bask in the sun until the optimal body temperature of 100 - 105 degrees F. is reached.

◊ Chuckwallas are herbivores.

Prairie DogsPrairie Dogs

◊ Most Prairie Dogs hibernate during the winter.

◊ Prairie Dogs make different sounds identifying various predators.

◊ Most Prairie Dogs hibernate during the winter.

◊ Prairie Dogs make different sounds identifying various predators.