This document provides information on various animals that live in desert environments. It describes the physical characteristics and attributes of the armadillo lizard, banded gila monster, bobcat, cactus wren, coyote, desert bighorn sheep, desert kangaroo rat, desert tortoise, and javalina. For each animal, details are given about their weight, size, unique physical features, and longevity. Videos are also provided as supplemental resources for some of the desert animals.

1. Animals of
the Desert

2. Armadillo Lizard
• Weighs between 8
and 17 pounds
• Found in the
deserts of
Southern Africa

4. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pVl6_rP6
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5. Banded Gila Monster
• Weighs up to
three pounds.
• One of the most
venomous
lizards in the
world.

7. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6VsIheZb
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8. Bob Cat
• Weighs 15-
20 Pounds,
3-4 feet
long

10. Cactus Wren
• The largest wren
in the US.
• 7-9 inches long.

12. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ox9ohoy
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13. Coyote
•Weighs
up to 30
Pounds

15. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2x7ZxtIO8
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16. Desert Bighorn Sheep
• The horns
alone can
weigh up to 30
pounds.

18. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xE-
PWcrvz8

19. Desert Kangaroo Rat
• Usually
grows to
about
fifteen
inches

21. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82j9JVjF4
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22. Desert Tortoise
• Can live to be
80 to 100
years old!

24. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDHxj_K3
2_c&feature=related

25. Javalina
• They have
three toes on
each foot.
• They can weigh
up to 60
pounds

27. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbBe-
9n_NmU